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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,635.50, 61,596.99 and 24,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,635.50, 61,596.99 and 24,763.50 is: 34,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635.50 : 61,596.99 = 24,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635.50/61,596.99 = 24,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635.50x = 61,596.99 × 24,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635.50x = 1,525,357,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,357,061.87/44,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.63

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