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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,726.31, 61,721.06 and 24,583.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,726.31, 61,721.06 and 24,583.23 is: 33,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,726.31 : 61,721.06 = 24,583.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,726.31/61,721.06 = 24,583.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,726.31x = 61,721.06 × 24,583.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,726.31x = 1,517,302,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,302,890.91/44,726.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.17

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