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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,645.69, 61,611 and 24,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,645.69, 61,611 and 24,502.62 is: 33,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,645.69 : 61,611 = 24,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,645.69/61,611 = 24,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,645.69x = 61,611 × 24,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,645.69x = 1,509,630,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,630,920.82/44,645.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.59

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