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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.95, 61,734.45 and 24,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.95, 61,734.45 and 24,592.54 is: 33,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.95 : 61,734.45 = 24,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.95/61,734.45 = 24,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.95x = 61,734.45 × 24,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.95x = 1,518,206,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,206,931.00/44,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.79

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