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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,647.99, 61,618 and 24,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,647.99, 61,618 and 24,508.28 is: 33,823.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,647.99 : 61,618 = 24,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,647.99/61,618 = 24,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,647.99x = 61,618 × 24,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,647.99x = 1,510,151,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,151,197.04/44,647.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,823.50

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