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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,726.60, 61,722.76 and 24,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,726.60, 61,722.76 and 24,583.48 is: 33,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,726.60 : 61,722.76 = 24,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,726.60/61,722.76 = 24,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,726.60x = 61,722.76 × 24,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,726.60x = 1,517,360,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,360,236.00/44,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,925.23

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