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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,711.12, 61,701.53 and 24,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,711.12, 61,701.53 and 24,568.44 is: 33,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,711.12 : 61,701.53 = 24,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,711.12/61,701.53 = 24,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,711.12x = 61,701.53 × 24,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,711.12x = 1,515,910,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,910,337.71/44,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.55

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