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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.35, 61,708.70 and 24,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.35, 61,708.70 and 24,574.24 is: 33,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.35 : 61,708.70 = 24,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.35/61,708.70 = 24,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.35x = 61,708.70 × 24,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.35x = 1,516,444,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,444,195.35/44,717.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.76

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