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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,726.08, 61,723.48 and 24,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,726.08, 61,723.48 and 24,583.68 is: 33,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,726.08 : 61,723.48 = 24,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,726.08/61,723.48 = 24,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,726.08x = 61,723.48 × 24,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,726.08x = 1,517,390,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,390,280.81/44,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.30

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