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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,608.38, 61,559.56 and 24,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,608.38, 61,559.56 and 24,736.38 is: 34,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,608.38 : 61,559.56 = 24,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,608.38/61,559.56 = 24,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,608.38x = 61,559.56 × 24,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,608.38x = 1,522,760,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,760,668.79/44,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,136.20

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