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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,695.99, 61,681.40 and 24,554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,695.99, 61,681.40 and 24,554.13 is: 33,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,695.99 : 61,681.40 = 24,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,695.99/61,681.40 = 24,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,695.99x = 61,681.40 × 24,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,695.99x = 1,514,533,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,533,114.18/44,695.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,885.21

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