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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.01, 61,736.89 and 24,319.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.01, 61,736.89 and 24,319.45 is: 33,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.01 : 61,736.89 = 24,319.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.01/61,736.89 = 24,319.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.01x = 61,736.89 × 24,319.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.01x = 1,501,407,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,407,148.71/44,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.49

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