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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,655.40, 61,624.58 and 24,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,655.40, 61,624.58 and 24,514.34 is: 33,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,655.40 : 61,624.58 = 24,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,655.40/61,624.58 = 24,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,655.40x = 61,624.58 × 24,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,655.40x = 1,510,685,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,685,906.48/44,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,829.86

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