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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.04, 61,542.06 and 24,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.04, 61,542.06 and 24,452.86 is: 33,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.04 : 61,542.06 = 24,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.04/61,542.06 = 24,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.04x = 61,542.06 × 24,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.04x = 1,504,879,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,879,377.29/44,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.69

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