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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.68, 61,728.50 and 24,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.68, 61,728.50 and 24,589.31 is: 33,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.68 : 61,728.50 = 24,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.68/61,728.50 = 24,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.68x = 61,728.50 × 24,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.68x = 1,517,861,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,861,222.34/44,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.34

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