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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,647.20, 61,613.78 and 24,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,647.20, 61,613.78 and 24,503.72 is: 33,815.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,647.20 : 61,613.78 = 24,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,647.20/61,613.78 = 24,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,647.20x = 61,613.78 × 24,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,647.20x = 1,509,766,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,766,382.67/44,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.48

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