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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.91, 61,630.05 and 24,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.91, 61,630.05 and 24,517.68 is: 33,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.91 : 61,630.05 = 24,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.91/61,630.05 = 24,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.91x = 61,630.05 × 24,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.91x = 1,511,025,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,025,844.28/44,658.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.81

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