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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.14, 61,598.43 and 24,492.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.14, 61,598.43 and 24,492.66 is: 33,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.14 : 61,598.43 = 24,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.14/61,598.43 = 24,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.14x = 61,598.43 × 24,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.14x = 1,508,709,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,709,402.52/44,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.18

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