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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,735.39, 61,736.03 and 24,318.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,735.39, 61,736.03 and 24,318.83 is: 33,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,735.39 : 61,736.03 = 24,318.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,735.39/61,736.03 = 24,318.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,735.39x = 61,736.03 × 24,318.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,735.39x = 1,501,347,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,347,588.17/44,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,560.62

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