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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,711.72, 61,700.93 and 24,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,711.72, 61,700.93 and 24,568.60 is: 33,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,711.72 : 61,700.93 = 24,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,711.72/61,700.93 = 24,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,711.72x = 61,700.93 × 24,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,711.72x = 1,515,905,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,905,160.29/44,711.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,903.98

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