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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,649.40, 61,616.68 and 24,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,649.40, 61,616.68 and 24,507.60 is: 33,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,649.40 : 61,616.68 = 24,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,649.40/61,616.68 = 24,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,649.40x = 61,616.68 × 24,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,649.40x = 1,510,076,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,076,946.77/44,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.77

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