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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.45, 61,602.41 and 24,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.45, 61,602.41 and 24,496.63 is: 33,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.45 : 61,602.41 = 24,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.45/61,602.41 = 24,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.45x = 61,602.41 × 24,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.45x = 1,509,051,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,051,352.11/44,638.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.09

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