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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,695.74, 61,681.05 and 24,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,695.74, 61,681.05 and 24,553.88 is: 33,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,695.74 : 61,681.05 = 24,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,695.74/61,681.05 = 24,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,695.74x = 61,681.05 × 24,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,695.74x = 1,514,508,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,508,791.57/44,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,884.86

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