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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.64, 61,720.65 and 24,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.64, 61,720.65 and 24,583.39 is: 33,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.64 : 61,720.65 = 24,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.64/61,720.65 = 24,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.64x = 61,720.65 × 24,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.64x = 1,517,302,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,302,810.00/44,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,925.43

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