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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,694, 61,677.65 and 24,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,694, 61,677.65 and 24,550.88 is: 33,880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,694 : 61,677.65 = 24,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,694/61,677.65 = 24,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,694x = 61,677.65 × 24,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,694x = 1,514,240,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,240,583.83/44,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.18

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