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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,604.63, 61,556.17 and 24,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,604.63, 61,556.17 and 24,462.24 is: 33,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,604.63 : 61,556.17 = 24,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,604.63/61,556.17 = 24,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,604.63x = 61,556.17 × 24,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,604.63x = 1,505,802,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,802,008.48/44,604.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,758.87

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