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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.03, 61,719.12 and 24,582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.03, 61,719.12 and 24,582.21 is: 33,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.03 : 61,719.12 = 24,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.03/61,719.12 = 24,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.03x = 61,719.12 × 24,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.03x = 1,517,192,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,192,368.86/44,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,923.43

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