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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.20, 61,606.89 and 24,498.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.20, 61,606.89 and 24,498.73 is: 33,808.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.20 : 61,606.89 = 24,498.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.20/61,606.89 = 24,498.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.20x = 61,606.89 × 24,498.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.20x = 1,509,290,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,290,564.25/44,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,808.61

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