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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.40, 61,720.31 and 24,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.40, 61,720.31 and 24,583.14 is: 33,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.40 : 61,720.31 = 24,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.40/61,720.31 = 24,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.40x = 61,720.31 × 24,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.40x = 1,517,278,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,278,898.66/44,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,925.08

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