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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.79, 61,600.25 and 24,494.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.79, 61,600.25 and 24,494.83 is: 33,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.79 : 61,600.25 = 24,494.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.79/61,600.25 = 24,494.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.79x = 61,600.25 × 24,494.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.79x = 1,508,887,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,887,651.71/44,637.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.92

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