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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,719.52, 61,714.56 and 24,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,719.52, 61,714.56 and 24,577.93 is: 33,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,719.52 : 61,714.56 = 24,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,719.52/61,714.56 = 24,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,719.52x = 61,714.56 × 24,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,719.52x = 1,516,816,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,816,166.72/44,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,918.44

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