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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,656.04, 61,621.94 and 24,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,656.04, 61,621.94 and 24,509.72 is: 33,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,656.04 : 61,621.94 = 24,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,656.04/61,621.94 = 24,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,656.04x = 61,621.94 × 24,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,656.04x = 1,510,336,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,336,495.26/44,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,821.55

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