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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,722.47, 61,715.76 and 24,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,722.47, 61,715.76 and 24,579.36 is: 33,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,722.47 : 61,715.76 = 24,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,722.47/61,715.76 = 24,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,722.47x = 61,715.76 × 24,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,722.47x = 1,516,933,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,933,882.71/44,722.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,918.83

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