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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,728.64, 61,726.66 and 24,586.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,728.64, 61,726.66 and 24,586.03 is: 33,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,728.64 : 61,726.66 = 24,586.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,728.64/61,726.66 = 24,586.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,728.64x = 61,726.66 × 24,586.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,728.64x = 1,517,613,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,613,530.25/44,728.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929.35

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