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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,719.52, 61,712.90 and 24,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,719.52, 61,712.90 and 24,577.70 is: 33,917.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,719.52 : 61,712.90 = 24,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,719.52/61,712.90 = 24,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,719.52x = 61,712.90 × 24,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,719.52x = 1,516,761,142.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,761,142.33/44,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.21

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