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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.02, 61,540.08 and 24,451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.02, 61,540.08 and 24,451.86 is: 33,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.02 : 61,540.08 = 24,451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.02/61,540.08 = 24,451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.02x = 61,540.08 × 24,451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.02x = 1,504,769,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,769,420.55/44,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,742.24

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