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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.97, 61,630.09 and 24,517.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.97, 61,630.09 and 24,517.69 is: 33,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.97 : 61,630.09 = 24,517.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.97/61,630.09 = 24,517.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.97x = 61,630.09 × 24,517.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.97x = 1,511,027,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,027,294.88/44,658.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.80

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