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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.68, 61,545.42 and 24,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.68, 61,545.42 and 24,452.82 is: 33,743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.68 : 61,545.42 = 24,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.68/61,545.42 = 24,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.68x = 61,545.42 × 24,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.68x = 1,504,959,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,959,077.08/44,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.72

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