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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,728.61, 61,724.21 and 24,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,728.61, 61,724.21 and 24,585.48 is: 33,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,728.61 : 61,724.21 = 24,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,728.61/61,724.21 = 24,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,728.61x = 61,724.21 × 24,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,728.61x = 1,517,519,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,519,207.54/44,728.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.26

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