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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,706.56, 61,695.02 and 24,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,706.56, 61,695.02 and 24,563.40 is: 33,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,706.56 : 61,695.02 = 24,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,706.56/61,695.02 = 24,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,706.56x = 61,695.02 × 24,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,706.56x = 1,515,439,454.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,439,454.27/44,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,897.47

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