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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,692.56, 61,672.68 and 24,550.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,692.56, 61,672.68 and 24,550.29 is: 33,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,692.56 : 61,672.68 = 24,550.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,692.56/61,672.68 = 24,550.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,692.56x = 61,672.68 × 24,550.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,692.56x = 1,514,082,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,082,179.08/44,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.72

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