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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.26, 61,737.23 and 24,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.26, 61,737.23 and 24,319.70 is: 33,561.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.26 : 61,737.23 = 24,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.26/61,737.23 = 24,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.26x = 61,737.23 × 24,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.26x = 1,501,430,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,430,973.23/44,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.83

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