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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.89, 61,727.93 and 24,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.89, 61,727.93 and 24,587.34 is: 33,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.89 : 61,727.93 = 24,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.89/61,727.93 = 24,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.89x = 61,727.93 × 24,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.89x = 1,517,725,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,725,293.77/44,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.14

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