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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.80, 61,546.31 and 24,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.80, 61,546.31 and 24,456.02 is: 33,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.80 : 61,546.31 = 24,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.80/61,546.31 = 24,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.80x = 61,546.31 × 24,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.80x = 1,505,177,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,177,512.14/44,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.29

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