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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,707, 61,696.74 and 24,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,707, 61,696.74 and 24,563.70 is: 33,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,707 : 61,696.74 = 24,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,707/61,696.74 = 24,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,707x = 61,696.74 × 24,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,707x = 1,515,500,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,500,212.34/44,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,898.50

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