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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.60, 61,720.00 and 24,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.60, 61,720.00 and 24,581.48 is: 33,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.60 : 61,720.00 = 24,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.60/61,720.00 = 24,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.60x = 61,720.00 × 24,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.60x = 1,517,168,575.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,168,575.55/44,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,922.46

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