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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,645.12, 61,608.28 and 24,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,645.12, 61,608.28 and 24,502.04 is: 33,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,645.12 : 61,608.28 = 24,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,645.12/61,608.28 = 24,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,645.12x = 61,608.28 × 24,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,645.12x = 1,509,528,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,528,378.66/44,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.72

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