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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,702.52, 61,689.30 and 24,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,702.52, 61,689.30 and 24,558.68 is: 33,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,702.52 : 61,689.30 = 24,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,702.52/61,689.30 = 24,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,702.52x = 61,689.30 × 24,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,702.52x = 1,515,007,778.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,007,778.12/44,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,890.88

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