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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.28, 61,543.56 and 24,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.28, 61,543.56 and 24,455 is: 33,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.28 : 61,543.56 = 24,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.28/61,543.56 = 24,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.28x = 61,543.56 × 24,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.28x = 1,505,047,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,047,759.80/44,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.28

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