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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,635.28, 61,598.92 and 24,491.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,635.28, 61,598.92 and 24,491.98 is: 33,800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635.28 : 61,598.92 = 24,491.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635.28/61,598.92 = 24,491.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635.28x = 61,598.92 × 24,491.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635.28x = 1,508,679,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,679,516.66/44,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.16

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