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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,697.32, 61,682.11 and 24,555.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,697.32, 61,682.11 and 24,555.45 is: 33,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,697.32 : 61,682.11 = 24,555.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,697.32/61,682.11 = 24,555.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,697.32x = 61,682.11 × 24,555.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,697.32x = 1,514,632,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,632,137.92/44,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.42

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