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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.15, 61,497.54 and 24,420.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.15, 61,497.54 and 24,420.59 is: 33,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.15 : 61,497.54 = 24,420.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.15/61,497.54 = 24,420.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.15x = 61,497.54 × 24,420.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.15x = 1,501,806,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,806,210.35/44,564.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.87

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