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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.11, 61,685.74 and 24,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.11, 61,685.74 and 24,557.02 is: 33,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.11 : 61,685.74 = 24,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.11/61,685.74 = 24,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.11x = 61,685.74 × 24,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.11x = 1,514,817,950.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,817,950.89/44,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,887.70

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