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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.66, 61,599.48 and 24,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.66, 61,599.48 and 24,494.70 is: 33,802.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.66 : 61,599.48 = 24,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.66/61,599.48 = 24,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.66x = 61,599.48 × 24,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.66x = 1,508,860,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,860,782.76/44,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.42

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