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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,652.96, 61,617.36 and 24,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,652.96, 61,617.36 and 24,509.28 is: 33,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,652.96 : 61,617.36 = 24,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,652.96/61,617.36 = 24,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,652.96x = 61,617.36 × 24,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,652.96x = 1,510,197,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,197,129.10/44,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.76

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