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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,615.74, 61,569.30 and 24,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,615.74, 61,569.30 and 24,472.22 is: 33,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,615.74 : 61,569.30 = 24,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,615.74/61,569.30 = 24,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,615.74x = 61,569.30 × 24,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,615.74x = 1,506,737,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,737,454.85/44,615.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,771.43

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