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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.09, 61,547.23 and 24,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.09, 61,547.23 and 24,455.75 is: 33,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.09 : 61,547.23 = 24,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.09/61,547.23 = 24,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.09x = 61,547.23 × 24,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.09x = 1,505,183,634.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,183,634.79/44,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.95

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