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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,728.43, 61,724.19 and 24,310.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,728.43, 61,724.19 and 24,310.01 is: 33,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,728.43 : 61,724.19 = 24,310.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,728.43/61,724.19 = 24,310.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,728.43x = 61,724.19 × 24,310.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,728.43x = 1,500,515,369.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,515,369.30/44,728.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,547.24

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