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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,690.87, 61,670.36 and 24,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,690.87, 61,670.36 and 24,548.60 is: 33,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,690.87 : 61,670.36 = 24,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,690.87/61,670.36 = 24,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,690.87x = 61,670.36 × 24,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,690.87x = 1,513,921,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,921,215.04/44,690.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,875.40

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