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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.46, 61,717.09 and 24,579.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.46, 61,717.09 and 24,579.05 is: 33,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.46 : 61,717.09 = 24,579.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.46/61,717.09 = 24,579.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.46x = 61,717.09 × 24,579.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.46x = 1,516,947,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,947,379.52/44,721.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.90

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