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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.09, 69,974.75 and 24,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.09, 69,974.75 and 24,444.16 is: 36,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.09 : 69,974.75 = 24,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.09/69,974.75 = 24,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.09x = 69,974.75 × 24,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.09x = 1,710,473,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,473,984.96/46,636.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.05

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