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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.89, 61,720.38 and 24,581.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.89, 61,720.38 and 24,581.61 is: 33,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.89 : 61,720.38 = 24,581.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.89/61,720.38 = 24,581.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.89x = 61,720.38 × 24,581.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.89x = 1,517,186,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,186,310.21/44,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,922.64

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