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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.83, 61,717.61 and 24,579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.83, 61,717.61 and 24,579.43 is: 33,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.83 : 61,717.61 = 24,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.83/61,717.61 = 24,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.83x = 61,717.61 × 24,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.83x = 1,516,983,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,983,674.76/44,721.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,920.43

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