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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,726.40, 61,722.45 and 24,583.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,726.40, 61,722.45 and 24,583.11 is: 33,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,726.40 : 61,722.45 = 24,583.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,726.40/61,722.45 = 24,583.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,726.40x = 61,722.45 × 24,583.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,726.40x = 1,517,329,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,329,777.82/44,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.70

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