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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,726.35, 61,722.49 and 24,585.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,726.35, 61,722.49 and 24,585.29 is: 33,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,726.35 : 61,722.49 = 24,585.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,726.35/61,722.49 = 24,585.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,726.35x = 61,722.49 × 24,585.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,726.35x = 1,517,465,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,465,454.79/44,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.78

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