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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,635.14, 61,597.05 and 24,491.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,635.14, 61,597.05 and 24,491.66 is: 33,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635.14 : 61,597.05 = 24,491.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635.14/61,597.05 = 24,491.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635.14x = 61,597.05 × 24,491.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635.14x = 1,508,613,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,613,697.62/44,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.79

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