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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,710.05, 61,699.86 and 24,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,710.05, 61,699.86 and 24,566.91 is: 33,902.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,710.05 : 61,699.86 = 24,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,710.05/61,699.86 = 24,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,710.05x = 61,699.86 × 24,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,710.05x = 1,515,774,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,774,676.26/44,710.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,902.32

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