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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.77, 61,598.05 and 24,494.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.77, 61,598.05 and 24,494.15 is: 33,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.77 : 61,598.05 = 24,494.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.77/61,598.05 = 24,494.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.77x = 61,598.05 × 24,494.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.77x = 1,508,791,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,791,876.41/44,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.79

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