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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.76, 61,740.68 and 24,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.76, 61,740.68 and 24,322.20 is: 33,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.76 : 61,740.68 = 24,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.76/61,740.68 = 24,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.76x = 61,740.68 × 24,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.76x = 1,501,669,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,669,167.10/44,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.28

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