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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.66, 61,548.01 and 24,456.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.66, 61,548.01 and 24,456.31 is: 33,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.66 : 61,548.01 = 24,456.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.66/61,548.01 = 24,456.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.66x = 61,548.01 × 24,456.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.66x = 1,505,237,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,237,481.21/44,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,750.74

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