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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.87, 61,717.66 and 24,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.87, 61,717.66 and 24,579.46 is: 33,920.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.87 : 61,717.66 = 24,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.87/61,717.66 = 24,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.87x = 61,717.66 × 24,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.87x = 1,516,987,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,987,013.67/44,721.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,920.47

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