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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,569.15, 61,505.51 and 24,426.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,569.15, 61,505.51 and 24,426.78 is: 33,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,569.15 : 61,505.51 = 24,426.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,569.15/61,505.51 = 24,426.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,569.15x = 61,505.51 × 24,426.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,569.15x = 1,502,381,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,381,391.98/44,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.00

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