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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.68, 61,688.25 and 24,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.68, 61,688.25 and 24,559.08 is: 33,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.68 : 61,688.25 = 24,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.68/61,688.25 = 24,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.68x = 61,688.25 × 24,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.68x = 1,515,006,666.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,006,666.81/44,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,891.49

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