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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,692.42, 61,677.09 and 24,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,692.42, 61,677.09 and 24,551.14 is: 33,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,692.42 : 61,677.09 = 24,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,692.42/61,677.09 = 24,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,692.42x = 61,677.09 × 24,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,692.42x = 1,514,242,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,242,871.38/44,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,881.42

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