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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.46, 61,720.90 and 24,581.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.46, 61,720.90 and 24,581.86 is: 33,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.46 : 61,720.90 = 24,581.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.46/61,720.90 = 24,581.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.46x = 61,720.90 × 24,581.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.46x = 1,517,214,522.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,214,522.87/44,724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,923.60

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