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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,651.87, 61,620.38 and 24,510.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,651.87, 61,620.38 and 24,510.63 is: 33,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,651.87 : 61,620.38 = 24,510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,651.87/61,620.38 = 24,510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,651.87x = 61,620.38 × 24,510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,651.87x = 1,510,354,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,354,072.92/44,651.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,825.10

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