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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.20, 61,601.36 and 24,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.20, 61,601.36 and 24,494.72 is: 33,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.20 : 61,601.36 = 24,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.20/61,601.36 = 24,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.20x = 61,601.36 × 24,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.20x = 1,508,907,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,907,634.34/44,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.06

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