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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,706.78, 61,696.49 and 24,564.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,706.78, 61,696.49 and 24,564.17 is: 33,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,706.78 : 61,696.49 = 24,564.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,706.78/61,696.49 = 24,564.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,706.78x = 61,696.49 × 24,564.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,706.78x = 1,515,523,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,523,284.41/44,706.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.18

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