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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,732.70, 61,728.05 and 24,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,732.70, 61,728.05 and 24,589.16 is: 33,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,732.70 : 61,728.05 = 24,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,732.70/61,728.05 = 24,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,732.70x = 61,728.05 × 24,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,732.70x = 1,517,840,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,840,466.35/44,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.34

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