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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.01, 61,710.91 and 24,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.01, 61,710.91 and 24,575.76 is: 33,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.01 : 61,710.91 = 24,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.01/61,710.91 = 24,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.01x = 61,710.91 × 24,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.01x = 1,516,592,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,592,513.54/44,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,915.34

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