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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.64, 61,607.61 and 24,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.64, 61,607.61 and 24,501.40 is: 33,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.64 : 61,607.61 = 24,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.64/61,607.61 = 24,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.64x = 61,607.61 × 24,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.64x = 1,509,472,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,472,265.11/44,642.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.34

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