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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,729.11, 61,724.90 and 24,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,729.11, 61,724.90 and 24,585.98 is: 33,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,729.11 : 61,724.90 = 24,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,729.11/61,724.90 = 24,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,729.11x = 61,724.90 × 24,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,729.11x = 1,517,567,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,567,033.97/44,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.95

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