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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.51, 61,713.45 and 24,576.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.51, 61,713.45 and 24,576.39 is: 33,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.51 : 61,713.45 = 24,576.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.51/61,713.45 = 24,576.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.51x = 61,713.45 × 24,576.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.51x = 1,516,693,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,693,815.45/44,720.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,914.95

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