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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.39, 61,689.51 and 24,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.39, 61,689.51 and 24,558.96 is: 33,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.39 : 61,689.51 = 24,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.39/61,689.51 = 24,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.39x = 61,689.51 × 24,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.39x = 1,515,030,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,030,085.71/44,701.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,892.24

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