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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,706.60, 61,695 and 24,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,706.60, 61,695 and 24,564.84 is: 33,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,706.60 : 61,695 = 24,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,706.60/61,695 = 24,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,706.60x = 61,695 × 24,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,706.60x = 1,515,527,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,527,803.80/44,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.42

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