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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.36, 61,737.68 and 24,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.36, 61,737.68 and 24,596.30 is: 33,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.36 : 61,737.68 = 24,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.36/61,737.68 = 24,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.36x = 61,737.68 × 24,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.36x = 1,518,518,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,518,498.58/44,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.96

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