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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,722.33, 61,718.30 and 24,579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,722.33, 61,718.30 and 24,579.93 is: 33,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,722.33 : 61,718.30 = 24,579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,722.33/61,718.30 = 24,579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,722.33x = 61,718.30 × 24,579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,722.33x = 1,517,031,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,031,493.72/44,722.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,921.12

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