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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.82, 61,556.02 and 24,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.82, 61,556.02 and 24,733.82 is: 34,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.82 : 61,556.02 = 24,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.82/61,556.02 = 24,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.82x = 61,556.02 × 24,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.82x = 1,522,515,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,515,210.82/44,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.66

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