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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,696.24, 61,681.74 and 24,554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,696.24, 61,681.74 and 24,554.38 is: 33,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,696.24 : 61,681.74 = 24,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,696.24/61,681.74 = 24,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,696.24x = 61,681.74 × 24,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,696.24x = 1,514,556,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,556,574.61/44,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,885.55

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