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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,608.77, 61,557.02 and 24,465.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,608.77, 61,557.02 and 24,465.21 is: 33,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,608.77 : 61,557.02 = 24,465.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,608.77/61,557.02 = 24,465.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,608.77x = 61,557.02 × 24,465.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,608.77x = 1,506,005,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,005,421.27/44,608.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.30

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