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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,726.25, 61,720.92 and 24,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,726.25, 61,720.92 and 24,583.14 is: 33,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,726.25 : 61,720.92 = 24,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,726.25/61,720.92 = 24,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,726.25x = 61,720.92 × 24,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,726.25x = 1,517,294,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,294,017.29/44,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.02

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