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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,639.54, 61,602.39 and 24,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,639.54, 61,602.39 and 24,496.75 is: 33,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,639.54 : 61,602.39 = 24,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,639.54/61,602.39 = 24,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,639.54x = 61,602.39 × 24,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,639.54x = 1,509,058,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,058,494.15/44,639.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,805.42

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