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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,678.55, 61,656.12 and 24,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,678.55, 61,656.12 and 24,535.74 is: 33,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.55 : 61,656.12 = 24,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.55/61,656.12 = 24,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.55x = 61,656.12 × 24,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.55x = 1,512,778,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,778,529.73/44,678.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.17

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