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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,704.08, 61,691.76 and 24,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,704.08, 61,691.76 and 24,561.36 is: 33,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,704.08 : 61,691.76 = 24,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,704.08/61,691.76 = 24,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,704.08x = 61,691.76 × 24,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,704.08x = 1,515,233,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,233,526.39/44,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,894.75

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