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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.99, 61,544.94 and 24,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.99, 61,544.94 and 24,455.40 is: 33,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.99 : 61,544.94 = 24,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.99/61,544.94 = 24,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.99x = 61,544.94 × 24,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.99x = 1,505,106,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,106,125.68/44,598.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,747.54

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