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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,718.17, 61,709.83 and 24,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,718.17, 61,709.83 and 24,575.04 is: 33,912.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718.17 : 61,709.83 = 24,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718.17/61,709.83 = 24,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718.17x = 61,709.83 × 24,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718.17x = 1,516,521,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,521,540.64/44,718.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.87

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