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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.42, 61,545.79 and 24,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.42, 61,545.79 and 24,455.63 is: 33,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.42 : 61,545.79 = 24,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.42/61,545.79 = 24,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.42x = 61,545.79 × 24,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.42x = 1,505,141,068.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,141,068.30/44,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.75

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