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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,714.52, 61,706 and 24,572.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,714.52, 61,706 and 24,572.69 is: 33,910.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,714.52 : 61,706 = 24,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,714.52/61,706 = 24,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,714.52x = 61,706 × 24,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,714.52x = 1,516,282,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,282,409.14/44,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,910.29

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