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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,699.02, 61,685.68 and 24,557.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,699.02, 61,685.68 and 24,557.15 is: 33,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,699.02 : 61,685.68 = 24,557.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,699.02/61,685.68 = 24,557.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,699.02x = 61,685.68 × 24,557.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,699.02x = 1,514,824,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,824,496.61/44,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,889.43

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