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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,712.53, 61,704.15 and 24,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,712.53, 61,704.15 and 24,568.21 is: 33,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712.53 : 61,704.15 = 24,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712.53/61,704.15 = 24,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712.53x = 61,704.15 × 24,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712.53x = 1,515,960,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,960,707.37/44,712.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.60

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