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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,615.12, 61,570.62 and 24,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,615.12, 61,570.62 and 24,472.74 is: 33,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,615.12 : 61,570.62 = 24,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,615.12/61,570.62 = 24,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,615.12x = 61,570.62 × 24,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,615.12x = 1,506,801,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,801,774.90/44,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,773.34

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