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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.32, 61,606.22 and 24,499.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.32, 61,606.22 and 24,499.54 is: 33,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.32 : 61,606.22 = 24,499.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.32/61,606.22 = 24,499.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.32x = 61,606.22 × 24,499.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.32x = 1,509,324,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,324,051.14/44,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.27

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