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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,699.94, 61,686.30 and 24,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,699.94, 61,686.30 and 24,557.26 is: 33,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,699.94 : 61,686.30 = 24,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,699.94/61,686.30 = 24,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,699.94x = 61,686.30 × 24,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,699.94x = 1,514,846,507.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,846,507.54/44,699.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,889.23

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