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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,704.19, 61,691.58 and 24,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,704.19, 61,691.58 and 24,562.32 is: 33,895.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,704.19 : 61,691.58 = 24,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,704.19/61,691.58 = 24,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,704.19x = 61,691.58 × 24,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,704.19x = 1,515,288,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,288,329.27/44,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,895.89

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