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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,600.16, 61,550.09 and 24,457.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,600.16, 61,550.09 and 24,457.82 is: 33,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,600.16 : 61,550.09 = 24,457.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,600.16/61,550.09 = 24,457.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,600.16x = 61,550.09 × 24,457.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,600.16x = 1,505,380,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,380,592.16/44,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.81

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