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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,635.74, 61,597.98 and 24,492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,635.74, 61,597.98 and 24,492.30 is: 33,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635.74 : 61,597.98 = 24,492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635.74/61,597.98 = 24,492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635.74x = 61,597.98 × 24,492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635.74x = 1,508,676,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,676,205.55/44,635.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.74

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