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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,700.89, 61,688.81 and 24,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,700.89, 61,688.81 and 24,558.46 is: 33,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,700.89 : 61,688.81 = 24,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,700.89/61,688.81 = 24,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,700.89x = 61,688.81 × 24,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,700.89x = 1,514,982,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,982,080.01/44,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,891.55

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