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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,600.54, 61,548.72 and 24,457.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,600.54, 61,548.72 and 24,457.77 is: 33,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,600.54 : 61,548.72 = 24,457.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,600.54/61,548.72 = 24,457.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,600.54x = 61,548.72 × 24,457.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,600.54x = 1,505,344,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,344,437.55/44,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.71

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