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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,657.68, 61,627.36 and 24,514.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,657.68, 61,627.36 and 24,514.91 is: 33,830.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,657.68 : 61,627.36 = 24,514.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,657.68/61,627.36 = 24,514.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,657.68x = 61,627.36 × 24,514.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,657.68x = 1,510,789,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,789,183.94/44,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830.44

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