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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,702.66, 61,689.42 and 24,559.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,702.66, 61,689.42 and 24,559.11 is: 33,891.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,702.66 : 61,689.42 = 24,559.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,702.66/61,689.42 = 24,559.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,702.66x = 61,689.42 × 24,559.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,702.66x = 1,515,037,251.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,037,251.62/44,702.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,891.43

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