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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,688.35, 61,671.04 and 24,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,688.35, 61,671.04 and 24,547.12 is: 33,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,688.35 : 61,671.04 = 24,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,688.35/61,671.04 = 24,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,688.35x = 61,671.04 × 24,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,688.35x = 1,513,846,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,846,203.86/44,688.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,875.63

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