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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,700.62, 61,685.06 and 24,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,700.62, 61,685.06 and 24,556.52 is: 33,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,700.62 : 61,685.06 = 24,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,700.62/61,685.06 = 24,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,700.62x = 61,685.06 × 24,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,700.62x = 1,514,769,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,769,978.38/44,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,887.01

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