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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,727.71, 61,721.12 and 24,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,727.71, 61,721.12 and 24,584.09 is: 33,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,727.71 : 61,721.12 = 24,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,727.71/61,721.12 = 24,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,727.71x = 61,721.12 × 24,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,727.71x = 1,517,357,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,357,321.84/44,727.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.33

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