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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.12, 61,572 and 24,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.12, 61,572 and 24,473.74 is: 33,774.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.12 : 61,572 = 24,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.12/61,572 = 24,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.12x = 61,572 × 24,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.12x = 1,506,897,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,897,119.28/44,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,774.72

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