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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,728.93, 61,727.49 and 24,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,728.93, 61,727.49 and 24,586.66 is: 33,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,728.93 : 61,727.49 = 24,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,728.93/61,727.49 = 24,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,728.93x = 61,727.49 × 24,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,728.93x = 1,517,672,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,672,809.28/44,728.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.45

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