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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,732.69, 61,730.40 and 24,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,732.69, 61,730.40 and 24,589.14 is: 33,932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,732.69 : 61,730.40 = 24,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,732.69/61,730.40 = 24,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,732.69x = 61,730.40 × 24,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,732.69x = 1,517,897,447.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,897,447.86/44,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,932.63

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