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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.15, 61,708.23 and 24,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.15, 61,708.23 and 24,574.30 is: 33,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.15 : 61,708.23 = 24,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.15/61,708.23 = 24,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.15x = 61,708.23 × 24,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.15x = 1,516,436,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,436,749.33/44,716.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.51

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