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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,694.91, 61,679.38 and 24,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,694.91, 61,679.38 and 24,552.20 is: 33,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,694.91 : 61,679.38 = 24,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,694.91/61,679.38 = 24,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,694.91x = 61,679.38 × 24,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,694.91x = 1,514,364,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,364,473.64/44,694.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,882.26

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