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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,708.36, 61,698.56 and 24,563.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,708.36, 61,698.56 and 24,563.97 is: 33,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,708.36 : 61,698.56 = 24,563.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,708.36/61,698.56 = 24,563.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,708.36x = 61,698.56 × 24,563.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,708.36x = 1,515,561,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,561,638.29/44,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,898.84

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