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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,657.80, 61,630 and 24,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,657.80, 61,630 and 24,514.52 is: 33,831.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,657.80 : 61,630 = 24,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,657.80/61,630 = 24,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,657.80x = 61,630 × 24,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,657.80x = 1,510,829,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,829,867.60/44,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.27

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