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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,704.52, 61,693.29 and 24,561.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,704.52, 61,693.29 and 24,561.21 is: 33,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,704.52 : 61,693.29 = 24,561.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,704.52/61,693.29 = 24,561.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,704.52x = 61,693.29 × 24,561.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,704.52x = 1,515,261,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,261,851.28/44,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,895.05

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