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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,734.20, 61,727.90 and 24,587.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,734.20, 61,727.90 and 24,587.79 is: 33,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,734.20 : 61,727.90 = 24,587.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,734.20/61,727.90 = 24,587.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,734.20x = 61,727.90 × 24,587.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,734.20x = 1,517,752,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,752,519.40/44,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,928.24

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