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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.11, 61,555.90 and 24,460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.11, 61,555.90 and 24,460.79 is: 33,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.11 : 61,555.90 = 24,460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.11/61,555.90 = 24,460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.11x = 61,555.90 × 24,460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.11x = 1,505,705,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,705,943.16/44,605.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.36

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