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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.60, 61,728.28 and 24,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.60, 61,728.28 and 24,587.48 is: 33,930.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.60 : 61,728.28 = 24,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.60/61,728.28 = 24,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.60x = 61,728.28 × 24,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.60x = 1,517,742,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,742,849.93/44,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.75

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