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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,715.22, 61,708.56 and 24,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,715.22, 61,708.56 and 24,573.94 is: 33,912.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,715.22 : 61,708.56 = 24,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,715.22/61,708.56 = 24,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,715.22x = 61,708.56 × 24,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,715.22x = 1,516,422,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,422,450.93/44,715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.89

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