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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.80, 61,711.62 and 24,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.80, 61,711.62 and 24,576.58 is: 33,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.80 : 61,711.62 = 24,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.80/61,711.62 = 24,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.80x = 61,711.62 × 24,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.80x = 1,516,660,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,660,565.86/44,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,916.26

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