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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,698.52, 61,685.00 and 24,556.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,698.52, 61,685.00 and 24,556.65 is: 33,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,698.52 : 61,685.00 = 24,556.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,698.52/61,685.00 = 24,556.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,698.52x = 61,685.00 × 24,556.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,698.52x = 1,514,776,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,776,832.47/44,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,888.75

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