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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,729.73, 61,727.51 and 24,311.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,729.73, 61,727.51 and 24,311.81 is: 33,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,729.73 : 61,727.51 = 24,311.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,729.73/61,727.51 = 24,311.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,729.73x = 61,727.51 × 24,311.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,729.73x = 1,500,707,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,707,709.99/44,729.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.56

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