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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.08, 61,710.72 and 24,576.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.08, 61,710.72 and 24,576.53 is: 33,913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.08 : 61,710.72 = 24,576.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.08/61,710.72 = 24,576.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.08x = 61,710.72 × 24,576.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.08x = 1,516,634,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,634,929.97/44,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,913.96

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