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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,659.80, 61,630.80 and 24,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,659.80, 61,630.80 and 24,517.56 is: 33,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,659.80 : 61,630.80 = 24,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,659.80/61,630.80 = 24,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,659.80x = 61,630.80 × 24,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,659.80x = 1,511,036,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,036,836.85/44,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.38

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