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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,612.77, 61,566.45 and 24,468.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,612.77, 61,566.45 and 24,468.43 is: 33,766.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612.77 : 61,566.45 = 24,468.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612.77/61,566.45 = 24,468.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612.77x = 61,566.45 × 24,468.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612.77x = 1,506,434,372.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,434,372.17/44,612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766.89

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