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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.77, 61,596.67 and 24,493.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.77, 61,596.67 and 24,493.15 is: 33,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.77 : 61,596.67 = 24,493.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.77/61,596.67 = 24,493.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.77x = 61,596.67 × 24,493.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.77x = 1,508,696,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,696,477.81/44,636.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.41

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