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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,725.64, 61,722.03 and 24,584.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,725.64, 61,722.03 and 24,584.39 is: 33,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,725.64 : 61,722.03 = 24,584.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,725.64/61,722.03 = 24,584.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,725.64x = 61,722.03 × 24,584.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,725.64x = 1,517,398,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,398,457.11/44,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.81

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