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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,639.18, 61,602.17 and 24,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,639.18, 61,602.17 and 24,496.22 is: 33,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,639.18 : 61,602.17 = 24,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,639.18/61,602.17 = 24,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,639.18x = 61,602.17 × 24,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,639.18x = 1,509,020,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,020,478.11/44,639.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804.84

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