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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,657.79, 61,624.36 and 24,511.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,657.79, 61,624.36 and 24,511.47 is: 33,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,657.79 : 61,624.36 = 24,511.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,657.79/61,624.36 = 24,511.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,657.79x = 61,624.36 × 24,511.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,657.79x = 1,510,503,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,503,651.41/44,657.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,823.97

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