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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,726.37, 61,723.81 and 24,584.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,726.37, 61,723.81 and 24,584.81 is: 33,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,726.37 : 61,723.81 = 24,584.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,726.37/61,723.81 = 24,584.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,726.37x = 61,723.81 × 24,584.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,726.37x = 1,517,468,018.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,468,018.40/44,726.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.82

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