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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.08, 61,714.88 and 24,577.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.08, 61,714.88 and 24,577.49 is: 33,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.08 : 61,714.88 = 24,577.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.08/61,714.88 = 24,577.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.08x = 61,714.88 × 24,577.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.08x = 1,516,796,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,796,595.64/44,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.58

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