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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.17, 61,606.66 and 24,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.17, 61,606.66 and 24,500.35 is: 33,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.17 : 61,606.66 = 24,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.17/61,606.66 = 24,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.17x = 61,606.66 × 24,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.17x = 1,509,384,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,384,517.06/44,642.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.74

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