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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.01, 61,600.32 and 24,219.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.01, 61,600.32 and 24,219.99 is: 33,423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.01 : 61,600.32 = 24,219.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.01/61,600.32 = 24,219.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.01x = 61,600.32 × 24,219.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.01x = 1,491,959,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,959,029.26/44,638.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.51

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