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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,718.36, 61,710.24 and 24,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,718.36, 61,710.24 and 24,575.28 is: 33,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718.36 : 61,710.24 = 24,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718.36/61,710.24 = 24,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718.36x = 61,710.24 × 24,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718.36x = 1,516,546,426.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,546,426.87/44,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,913.28

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