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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.36, 61,736.30 and 24,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.36, 61,736.30 and 24,595.30 is: 33,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.36 : 61,736.30 = 24,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.36/61,736.30 = 24,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.36x = 61,736.30 × 24,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.36x = 1,518,422,819.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,422,819.39/44,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,941.58

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