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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,643.20, 61,608.27 and 24,499.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,643.20, 61,608.27 and 24,499.73 is: 33,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,643.20 : 61,608.27 = 24,499.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,643.20/61,608.27 = 24,499.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,643.20x = 61,608.27 × 24,499.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,643.20x = 1,509,385,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,385,980.77/44,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.99

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