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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,728.48, 61,726.42 and 24,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,728.48, 61,726.42 and 24,585.88 is: 33,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,728.48 : 61,726.42 = 24,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,728.48/61,726.42 = 24,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,728.48x = 61,726.42 × 24,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,728.48x = 1,517,598,354.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,598,354.95/44,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929.13

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