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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,697.75, 61,682.66 and 24,279.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,697.75, 61,682.66 and 24,279.65 is: 33,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,697.75 : 61,682.66 = 24,279.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,697.75/61,682.66 = 24,279.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,697.75x = 61,682.66 × 24,279.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,697.75x = 1,497,633,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,633,395.87/44,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,505.79

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