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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.63, 61,438.46 and 24,648.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.63, 61,438.46 and 24,648.63 is: 34,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.63 : 61,438.46 = 24,648.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.63/61,438.46 = 24,648.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.63x = 61,438.46 × 24,648.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.63x = 1,514,373,868.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,373,868.31/44,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,015.10

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