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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.07, 69,974.76 and 24,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.07, 69,974.76 and 24,444.17 is: 36,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.07 : 69,974.76 = 24,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.07/69,974.76 = 24,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.07x = 69,974.76 × 24,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.07x = 1,710,474,806.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,474,806.93/46,636.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.08

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