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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,725.67, 61,721.60 and 24,584.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,725.67, 61,721.60 and 24,584.31 is: 33,926.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,725.67 : 61,721.60 = 24,584.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,725.67/61,721.60 = 24,584.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,725.67x = 61,721.60 × 24,584.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,725.67x = 1,517,382,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,382,825.17/44,725.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.44

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