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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.39, 61,738.79 and 24,320.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.39, 61,738.79 and 24,320.83 is: 33,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.39 : 61,738.79 = 24,320.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.39/61,738.79 = 24,320.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.39x = 61,738.79 × 24,320.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.39x = 1,501,538,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,538,616.00/44,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563.39

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