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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,715.14, 61,708.03 and 24,572.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,715.14, 61,708.03 and 24,572.53 is: 33,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,715.14 : 61,708.03 = 24,572.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,715.14/61,708.03 = 24,572.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,715.14x = 61,708.03 × 24,572.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,715.14x = 1,516,322,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,322,434.12/44,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,910.72

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