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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.70, 61,607.58 and 24,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.70, 61,607.58 and 24,499.23 is: 33,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.70 : 61,607.58 = 24,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.70/61,607.58 = 24,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.70x = 61,607.58 × 24,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.70x = 1,509,338,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,338,272.16/44,642.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.30

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