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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,606.38, 61,556.80 and 24,734.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,606.38, 61,556.80 and 24,734.38 is: 34,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,606.38 : 61,556.80 = 24,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,606.38/61,556.80 = 24,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,606.38x = 61,556.80 × 24,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,606.38x = 1,522,568,975
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,568,975/44,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.44

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