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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,649.91, 61,617.63 and 24,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,649.91, 61,617.63 and 24,508.68 is: 33,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,649.91 : 61,617.63 = 24,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,649.91/61,617.63 = 24,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,649.91x = 61,617.63 × 24,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,649.91x = 1,510,166,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,166,776.03/44,649.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,822.39

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