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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,699.80, 61,686.87 and 24,557.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,699.80, 61,686.87 and 24,557.19 is: 33,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,699.80 : 61,686.87 = 24,557.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,699.80/61,686.87 = 24,557.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,699.80x = 61,686.87 × 24,557.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,699.80x = 1,514,856,223.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,856,223.31/44,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,889.55

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