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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,726.58, 61,724.16 and 24,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,726.58, 61,724.16 and 24,584.18 is: 33,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,726.58 : 61,724.16 = 24,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,726.58/61,724.16 = 24,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,726.58x = 61,724.16 × 24,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,726.58x = 1,517,437,551.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,437,551.17/44,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.97

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