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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,639.07, 61,599.80 and 24,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,639.07, 61,599.80 and 24,495.52 is: 33,802.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,639.07 : 61,599.80 = 24,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,639.07/61,599.80 = 24,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,639.07x = 61,599.80 × 24,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,639.07x = 1,508,918,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,918,702.42/44,639.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.65

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