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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,643.01, 61,608.12 and 24,501.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,643.01, 61,608.12 and 24,501.77 is: 33,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,643.01 : 61,608.12 = 24,501.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,643.01/61,608.12 = 24,501.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,643.01x = 61,608.12 × 24,501.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,643.01x = 1,509,507,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,507,986.37/44,643.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.86

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