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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,657.26, 61,627.80 and 24,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,657.26, 61,627.80 and 24,516.04 is: 33,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,657.26 : 61,627.80 = 24,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,657.26/61,627.80 = 24,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,657.26x = 61,627.80 × 24,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,657.26x = 1,510,869,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,869,609.91/44,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.56

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