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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.96, 61,737.39 and 24,591.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.96, 61,737.39 and 24,591.97 is: 33,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.96 : 61,737.39 = 24,591.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.96/61,737.39 = 24,591.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.96x = 61,737.39 × 24,591.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.96x = 1,518,243,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,243,888.41/44,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.61

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