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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.47, 61,707.48 and 24,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.47, 61,707.48 and 24,573.36 is: 33,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.47 : 61,707.48 = 24,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.47/61,707.48 = 24,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.47x = 61,707.48 × 24,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.47x = 1,516,360,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,360,259.99/44,716.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,910.56

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