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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,504, 61,416.48 and 24,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,504, 61,416.48 and 24,632 is: 33,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,504 : 61,416.48 = 24,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,504/61,416.48 = 24,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,504x = 61,416.48 × 24,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,504x = 1,512,810,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,810,735.36/44,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.69

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