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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,728.29, 61,724.52 and 24,584.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,728.29, 61,724.52 and 24,584.65 is: 33,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,728.29 : 61,724.52 = 24,584.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,728.29/61,724.52 = 24,584.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,728.29x = 61,724.52 × 24,584.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,728.29x = 1,517,475,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,475,566.31/44,728.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.53

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