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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.26, 61,573.53 and 24,474.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.26, 61,573.53 and 24,474.99 is: 33,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.26 : 61,573.53 = 24,474.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.26/61,573.53 = 24,474.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.26x = 61,573.53 × 24,474.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.26x = 1,507,011,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,011,531.01/44,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,776.42

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