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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,656.85, 61,622.60 and 24,513.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,656.85, 61,622.60 and 24,513.66 is: 33,826.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,656.85 : 61,622.60 = 24,513.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,656.85/61,622.60 = 24,513.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,656.85x = 61,622.60 × 24,513.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,656.85x = 1,510,595,342.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,595,342.15/44,656.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,826.73

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