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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,713.36, 61,705.46 and 24,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,713.36, 61,705.46 and 24,568.98 is: 33,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,713.36 : 61,705.46 = 24,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,713.36/61,705.46 = 24,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,713.36x = 61,705.46 × 24,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,713.36x = 1,516,040,212.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,040,212.63/44,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,905.75

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