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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.42, 61,628.37 and 24,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.42, 61,628.37 and 24,515.64 is: 33,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.42 : 61,628.37 = 24,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.42/61,628.37 = 24,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.42x = 61,628.37 × 24,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.42x = 1,510,858,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,858,932.71/44,658.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.45

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