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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,614.52, 61,566.97 and 24,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,614.52, 61,566.97 and 24,471.22 is: 33,769.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,614.52 : 61,566.97 = 24,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,614.52/61,566.97 = 24,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,614.52x = 61,566.97 × 24,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,614.52x = 1,506,618,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,618,437.41/44,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,769.69

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