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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.08, 61,715.19 and 24,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.08, 61,715.19 and 24,577.68 is: 33,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.08 : 61,715.19 = 24,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.08/61,715.19 = 24,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.08x = 61,715.19 × 24,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.08x = 1,516,815,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,815,882.38/44,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,918.00

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