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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.06, 61,710.68 and 24,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.06, 61,710.68 and 24,576.50 is: 33,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.06 : 61,710.68 = 24,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.06/61,710.68 = 24,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.06x = 61,710.68 × 24,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.06x = 1,516,632,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,632,742.74/44,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,913.93

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