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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,708.04, 61,696.80 and 24,565.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,708.04, 61,696.80 and 24,565.14 is: 33,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,708.04 : 61,696.80 = 24,565.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,708.04/61,696.80 = 24,565.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,708.04x = 61,696.80 × 24,565.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,708.04x = 1,515,590,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,590,529.55/44,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.73

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