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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,508, 61,424.88 and 24,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,508, 61,424.88 and 24,639.84 is: 34,005.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,508 : 61,424.88 = 24,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,508/61,424.88 = 24,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,508x = 61,424.88 × 24,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,508x = 1,513,499,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,499,215.22/44,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.11

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