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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,649.67, 61,616.16 and 24,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,649.67, 61,616.16 and 24,507.40 is: 33,820.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,649.67 : 61,616.16 = 24,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,649.67/61,616.16 = 24,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,649.67x = 61,616.16 × 24,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,649.67x = 1,510,051,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,051,879.58/44,649.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.00

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