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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,732.25, 61,731.29 and 24,589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,732.25, 61,731.29 and 24,589.98 is: 33,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,732.25 : 61,731.29 = 24,589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,732.25/61,731.29 = 24,589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,732.25x = 61,731.29 × 24,589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,732.25x = 1,517,971,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,971,063.52/44,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.60

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