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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.02, 61,688.44 and 24,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.02, 61,688.44 and 24,559.16 is: 33,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.02 : 61,688.44 = 24,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.02/61,688.44 = 24,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.02x = 61,688.44 × 24,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.02x = 1,515,016,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,016,268.11/44,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,892.21

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