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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.45, 61,722.72 and 24,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.45, 61,722.72 and 24,584.04 is: 33,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.45 : 61,722.72 = 24,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.45/61,722.72 = 24,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.45x = 61,722.72 × 24,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.45x = 1,517,393,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,393,817.39/44,730.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,923.06

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