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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,719.83, 61,714.85 and 24,577.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,719.83, 61,714.85 and 24,577.43 is: 33,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,719.83 : 61,714.85 = 24,577.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,719.83/61,714.85 = 24,577.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,719.83x = 61,714.85 × 24,577.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,719.83x = 1,516,791,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,791,974.37/44,719.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.66

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