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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,731.92, 61,730.76 and 24,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,731.92, 61,730.76 and 24,589.68 is: 33,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,731.92 : 61,730.76 = 24,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,731.92/61,730.76 = 24,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,731.92x = 61,730.76 × 24,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,731.92x = 1,517,939,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,939,634.56/44,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.15

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