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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,707.60, 61,696.38 and 24,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,707.60, 61,696.38 and 24,565.84 is: 33,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,707.60 : 61,696.38 = 24,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,707.60/61,696.38 = 24,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,707.60x = 61,696.38 × 24,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,707.60x = 1,515,623,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,623,399.66/44,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900.80

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