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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.52, 61,717.17 and 24,579.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.52, 61,717.17 and 24,579.11 is: 33,919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.52 : 61,717.17 = 24,579.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.52/61,717.17 = 24,579.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.52x = 61,717.17 × 24,579.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.52x = 1,516,953,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,953,356.78/44,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.99

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