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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,618.24, 61,572.75 and 24,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,618.24, 61,572.75 and 24,474.72 is: 33,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,618.24 : 61,572.75 = 24,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,618.24/61,572.75 = 24,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,618.24x = 61,572.75 × 24,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,618.24x = 1,506,975,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,975,815.88/44,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,774.88

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