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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,644.13, 61,608.72 and 24,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,644.13, 61,608.72 and 24,501.35 is: 33,811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,644.13 : 61,608.72 = 24,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,644.13/61,608.72 = 24,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,644.13x = 61,608.72 × 24,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,644.13x = 1,509,496,595.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,496,595.61/44,644.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.76

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