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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,660.30, 61,633.44 and 24,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,660.30, 61,633.44 and 24,517.04 is: 33,834.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660.30 : 61,633.44 = 24,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660.30/61,633.44 = 24,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660.30x = 61,633.44 × 24,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660.30x = 1,511,069,205.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,069,205.65/44,660.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.73

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