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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.01, 61,497.99 and 24,420.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.01, 61,497.99 and 24,420.86 is: 33,700.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.01 : 61,497.99 = 24,420.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.01/61,497.99 = 24,420.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.01x = 61,497.99 × 24,420.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.01x = 1,501,833,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,833,496.58/44,564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.59

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