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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.03, 61,548.96 and 24,457.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.03, 61,548.96 and 24,457.86 is: 33,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.03 : 61,548.96 = 24,457.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.03/61,548.96 = 24,457.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.03x = 61,548.96 × 24,457.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.03x = 1,505,355,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,355,846.83/44,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.59

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