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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,697.42, 61,684.11 and 24,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,697.42, 61,684.11 and 24,556.59 is: 33,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,697.42 : 61,684.11 = 24,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,697.42/61,684.11 = 24,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,697.42x = 61,684.11 × 24,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,697.42x = 1,514,751,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,751,398.78/44,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,889.01

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