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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.47, 61,603.66 and 24,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.47, 61,603.66 and 24,497.69 is: 33,806.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.47 : 61,603.66 = 24,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.47/61,603.66 = 24,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.47x = 61,603.66 × 24,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.47x = 1,509,147,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,147,503.57/44,640.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.71

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