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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,611.46, 61,564.60 and 24,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,611.46, 61,564.60 and 24,468.18 is: 33,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,611.46 : 61,564.60 = 24,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,611.46/61,564.60 = 24,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,611.46x = 61,564.60 × 24,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,611.46x = 1,506,373,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,373,714.43/44,611.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766.52

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