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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,612.06, 61,568.57 and 24,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,612.06, 61,568.57 and 24,472.86 is: 33,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612.06 : 61,568.57 = 24,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612.06/61,568.57 = 24,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612.06x = 61,568.57 × 24,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612.06x = 1,506,758,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,758,871.65/44,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,774.70

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