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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.44, 61,737.81 and 24,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.44, 61,737.81 and 24,595.36 is: 33,940.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.44 : 61,737.81 = 24,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.44/61,737.81 = 24,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.44x = 61,737.81 × 24,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.44x = 1,518,463,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,463,662.56/44,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,940.92

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