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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.04, 61,596.72 and 24,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.04, 61,596.72 and 24,492.96 is: 33,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.04 : 61,596.72 = 24,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.04/61,596.72 = 24,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.04x = 61,596.72 × 24,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.04x = 1,508,685,999.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,685,999.09/44,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.73

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