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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,697.24, 61,683.12 and 24,555.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,697.24, 61,683.12 and 24,555.38 is: 33,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,697.24 : 61,683.12 = 24,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,697.24/61,683.12 = 24,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,697.24x = 61,683.12 × 24,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,697.24x = 1,514,652,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,652,142.77/44,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.93

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