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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.04, 61,543.89 and 24,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.04, 61,543.89 and 24,454.26 is: 33,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.04 : 61,543.89 = 24,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.04/61,543.89 = 24,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.04x = 61,543.89 × 24,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.04x = 1,505,010,287.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,010,287.47/44,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,746.86

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