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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.93, 61,729.38 and 24,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.93, 61,729.38 and 24,588.66 is: 33,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.93 : 61,729.38 = 24,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.93/61,729.38 = 24,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.93x = 61,729.38 × 24,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.93x = 1,517,842,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,842,736.83/44,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,932.73

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