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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.24, 61,709.92 and 24,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.24, 61,709.92 and 24,574.96 is: 33,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.24 : 61,709.92 = 24,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.24/61,709.92 = 24,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.24x = 61,709.92 × 24,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.24x = 1,516,518,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,518,815.60/44,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,914.27

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