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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,725.77, 61,721.70 and 24,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,725.77, 61,721.70 and 24,584.72 is: 33,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,725.77 : 61,721.70 = 24,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,725.77/61,721.70 = 24,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,725.77x = 61,721.70 × 24,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,725.77x = 1,517,410,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,410,311.62/44,725.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.98

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