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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.61, 61,714.57 and 24,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.61, 61,714.57 and 24,578.48 is: 33,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.61 : 61,714.57 = 24,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.61/61,714.57 = 24,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.61x = 61,714.57 × 24,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.61x = 1,516,850,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,850,324.45/44,721.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.61

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