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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.38, 61,729.32 and 24,588.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.38, 61,729.32 and 24,588.81 is: 33,933.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.38 : 61,729.32 = 24,588.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.38/61,729.32 = 24,588.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.38x = 61,729.32 × 24,588.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.38x = 1,517,850,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,850,520.91/44,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.32

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