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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,719.38, 61,713.96 and 24,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,719.38, 61,713.96 and 24,576.50 is: 33,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,719.38 : 61,713.96 = 24,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,719.38/61,713.96 = 24,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,719.38x = 61,713.96 × 24,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,719.38x = 1,516,713,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,713,137.94/44,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,916.24

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