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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,715.34, 61,708.71 and 24,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,715.34, 61,708.71 and 24,574.06 is: 33,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,715.34 : 61,708.71 = 24,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,715.34/61,708.71 = 24,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,715.34x = 61,708.71 × 24,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,715.34x = 1,516,433,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,433,542.06/44,715.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,913.05

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