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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,735.88, 61,736.69 and 24,319.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,735.88, 61,736.69 and 24,319.31 is: 33,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,735.88 : 61,736.69 = 24,319.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,735.88/61,736.69 = 24,319.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,735.88x = 61,736.69 × 24,319.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,735.88x = 1,501,393,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,393,796.61/44,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.29

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