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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,703.50, 61,690.58 and 24,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,703.50, 61,690.58 and 24,285.40 is: 33,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,703.50 : 61,690.58 = 24,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,703.50/61,690.58 = 24,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,703.50x = 61,690.58 × 24,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,703.50x = 1,498,180,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,180,411.53/44,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.72

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