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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.52, 61,710.12 and 24,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.52, 61,710.12 and 24,575.68 is: 33,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.52 : 61,710.12 = 24,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.52/61,710.12 = 24,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.52x = 61,710.12 × 24,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.52x = 1,516,568,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,568,161.88/44,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,914.41

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