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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.69, 61,601.43 and 24,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.69, 61,601.43 and 24,493.62 is: 33,802.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.69 : 61,601.43 = 24,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.69/61,601.43 = 24,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.69x = 61,601.43 × 24,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.69x = 1,508,841,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,841,895.41/44,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.73

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