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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,732.82, 61,730.02 and 24,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,732.82, 61,730.02 and 24,589.74 is: 33,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,732.82 : 61,730.02 = 24,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,732.82/61,730.02 = 24,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,732.82x = 61,730.02 × 24,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,732.82x = 1,517,925,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,925,141.99/44,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.14

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