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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.72, 61,736.32 and 24,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.72, 61,736.32 and 24,595.16 is: 33,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.72 : 61,736.32 = 24,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.72/61,736.32 = 24,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.72x = 61,736.32 × 24,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.72x = 1,518,414,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,414,668.21/44,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.61

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