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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.52, 61,687.92 and 24,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.52, 61,687.92 and 24,557.68 is: 33,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.52 : 61,687.92 = 24,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.52/61,687.92 = 24,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.52x = 61,687.92 × 24,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.52x = 1,514,912,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,912,199.23/44,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,889.50

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