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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.35, 61,542.78 and 24,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.35, 61,542.78 and 24,454.50 is: 33,747.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.35 : 61,542.78 = 24,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.35/61,542.78 = 24,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.35x = 61,542.78 × 24,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.35x = 1,504,998,131.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,998,131.64/44,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,747.12

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