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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,719.58, 61,714.15 and 24,576.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,719.58, 61,714.15 and 24,576.97 is: 33,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,719.58 : 61,714.15 = 24,576.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,719.58/61,714.15 = 24,576.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,719.58x = 61,714.15 × 24,576.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,719.58x = 1,516,746,813.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,746,813.13/44,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,916.84

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