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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,725.08, 61,722.10 and 24,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,725.08, 61,722.10 and 24,582.68 is: 33,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,725.08 : 61,722.10 = 24,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,725.08/61,722.10 = 24,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,725.08x = 61,722.10 × 24,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,725.08x = 1,517,294,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,294,633.23/44,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.92

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