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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.97, 61,605.68 and 24,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.97, 61,605.68 and 24,499.76 is: 33,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.97 : 61,605.68 = 24,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.97/61,605.68 = 24,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.97x = 61,605.68 × 24,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.97x = 1,509,323,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,323,944.11/44,638.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.80

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