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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.15, 61,720.46 and 24,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.15, 61,720.46 and 24,581.54 is: 33,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.15 : 61,720.46 = 24,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.15/61,720.46 = 24,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.15x = 61,720.46 × 24,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.15x = 1,517,184,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,184,079.88/44,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,923.15

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