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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.76, 61,598.04 and 24,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.76, 61,598.04 and 24,494.14 is: 33,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.76 : 61,598.04 = 24,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.76/61,598.04 = 24,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.76x = 61,598.04 × 24,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.76x = 1,508,791,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,791,015.49/44,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.78

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