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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.33, 61,716.92 and 24,578.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.33, 61,716.92 and 24,578.93 is: 33,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.33 : 61,716.92 = 24,578.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.33/61,716.92 = 24,578.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.33x = 61,716.92 × 24,578.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.33x = 1,516,935,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,935,425.02/44,721.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.73

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