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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,727.60, 61,724.13 and 24,584.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,727.60, 61,724.13 and 24,584.49 is: 33,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,727.60 : 61,724.13 = 24,584.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,727.60/61,724.13 = 24,584.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,727.60x = 61,724.13 × 24,584.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,727.60x = 1,517,456,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,456,256.74/44,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.62

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