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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.76, 61,739.30 and 24,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.76, 61,739.30 and 24,321.20 is: 33,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.76 : 61,739.30 = 24,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.76/61,739.30 = 24,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.76x = 61,739.30 × 24,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.76x = 1,501,573,863.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,573,863.16/44,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563.90

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