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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,703.98, 61,692.59 and 24,562.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,703.98, 61,692.59 and 24,562.17 is: 33,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,703.98 : 61,692.59 = 24,562.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,703.98/61,692.59 = 24,562.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,703.98x = 61,692.59 × 24,562.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,703.98x = 1,515,303,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,303,837.63/44,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,896.39

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