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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.68, 61,545.20 and 24,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.68, 61,545.20 and 24,454.28 is: 33,747.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.68 : 61,545.20 = 24,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.68/61,545.20 = 24,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.68x = 61,545.20 × 24,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.68x = 1,505,043,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,043,553.46/44,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,747.88

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