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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.88, 61,730.01 and 24,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.88, 61,730.01 and 24,589.31 is: 33,934.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.88 : 61,730.01 = 24,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.88/61,730.01 = 24,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.88x = 61,730.01 × 24,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.88x = 1,517,898,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,898,352.19/44,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.01

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