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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,727.22, 61,722.50 and 24,308.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,727.22, 61,722.50 and 24,308.79 is: 33,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,727.22 : 61,722.50 = 24,308.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,727.22/61,722.50 = 24,308.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,727.22x = 61,722.50 × 24,308.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,727.22x = 1,500,399,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,399,290.78/44,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.55

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