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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,725.15, 61,721.84 and 24,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,725.15, 61,721.84 and 24,582.54 is: 33,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,725.15 : 61,721.84 = 24,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,725.15/61,721.84 = 24,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,725.15x = 61,721.84 × 24,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,725.15x = 1,517,279,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,279,600.67/44,725.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.53

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