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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.83, 61,716.23 and 24,578.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.83, 61,716.23 and 24,578.43 is: 33,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.83 : 61,716.23 = 24,578.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.83/61,716.23 = 24,578.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.83x = 61,716.23 × 24,578.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.83x = 1,516,888,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,888,038.92/44,720.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.05

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