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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.82, 61,631.37 and 24,515.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.82, 61,631.37 and 24,515.54 is: 33,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.82 : 61,631.37 = 24,515.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.82/61,631.37 = 24,515.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.82x = 61,631.37 × 24,515.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.82x = 1,510,926,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,926,008.33/44,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.65

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