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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,722.61, 61,715.95 and 24,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,722.61, 61,715.95 and 24,579.48 is: 33,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,722.61 : 61,715.95 = 24,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,722.61/61,715.95 = 24,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,722.61x = 61,715.95 × 24,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,722.61x = 1,516,945,958.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,945,958.71/44,722.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,918.99

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