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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,614.68, 61,568.34 and 24,471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,614.68, 61,568.34 and 24,471.72 is: 33,771.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,614.68 : 61,568.34 = 24,471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,614.68/61,568.34 = 24,471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,614.68x = 61,568.34 × 24,471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,614.68x = 1,506,683,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,683,085.58/44,614.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,771.02

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