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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,643.86, 61,608.33 and 24,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,643.86, 61,608.33 and 24,501.08 is: 33,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,643.86 : 61,608.33 = 24,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,643.86/61,608.33 = 24,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,643.86x = 61,608.33 × 24,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,643.86x = 1,509,470,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,470,776.02/44,643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.39

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