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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,705.28, 61,690.56 and 24,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,705.28, 61,690.56 and 24,558.24 is: 33,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,705.28 : 61,690.56 = 24,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,705.28/61,690.56 = 24,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,705.28x = 61,690.56 × 24,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,705.28x = 1,515,011,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,011,578.21/44,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,888.87

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