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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.11, 61,712.50 and 24,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.11, 61,712.50 and 24,576.98 is: 33,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.11 : 61,712.50 = 24,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.11/61,712.50 = 24,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.11x = 61,712.50 × 24,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.11x = 1,516,706,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,706,755.37/44,720.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,915.55

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