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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,725.47, 61,722.27 and 24,582.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,725.47, 61,722.27 and 24,582.87 is: 33,924.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,725.47 : 61,722.27 = 24,582.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,725.47/61,722.27 = 24,582.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,725.47x = 61,722.27 × 24,582.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,725.47x = 1,517,310,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,310,539.51/44,725.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.98

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