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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,700.60, 61,687.92 and 24,558.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,700.60, 61,687.92 and 24,558.79 is: 33,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,700.60 : 61,687.92 = 24,558.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,700.60/61,687.92 = 24,558.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,700.60x = 61,687.92 × 24,558.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,700.60x = 1,514,980,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,980,380.18/44,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,891.72

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