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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.74, 61,570.68 and 24,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.74, 61,570.68 and 24,473.22 is: 33,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.74 : 61,570.68 = 24,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.74/61,570.68 = 24,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.74x = 61,570.68 × 24,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.74x = 1,506,832,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,832,797.19/44,616.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,772.81

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