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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.32, 61,727.86 and 24,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.32, 61,727.86 and 24,588.50 is: 33,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.32 : 61,727.86 = 24,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.32/61,727.86 = 24,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.32x = 61,727.86 × 24,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.32x = 1,517,795,485.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,795,485.61/44,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,932.14

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