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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,659.56, 61,626.31 and 24,516.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,659.56, 61,626.31 and 24,516.41 is: 33,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,659.56 : 61,626.31 = 24,516.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,659.56/61,626.31 = 24,516.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,659.56x = 61,626.31 × 24,516.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,659.56x = 1,510,855,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,855,975.52/44,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830.52

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