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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,727.48, 61,725.04 and 24,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,727.48, 61,725.04 and 24,584.88 is: 33,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,727.48 : 61,725.04 = 24,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,727.48/61,725.04 = 24,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,727.48x = 61,725.04 × 24,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,727.48x = 1,517,502,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,502,701.40/44,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.75

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