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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.66, 61,736.74 and 24,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.66, 61,736.74 and 24,595.54 is: 33,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.66 : 61,736.74 = 24,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.66/61,736.74 = 24,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.66x = 61,736.74 × 24,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.66x = 1,518,448,242.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,448,242.31/44,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,940.40

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