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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,649.01, 61,615.24 and 24,504.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,649.01, 61,615.24 and 24,504.99 is: 33,816.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,649.01 : 61,615.24 = 24,504.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,649.01/61,615.24 = 24,504.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,649.01x = 61,615.24 × 24,504.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,649.01x = 1,509,880,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,880,840.05/44,649.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.67

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