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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,660.36, 61,631.16 and 24,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,660.36, 61,631.16 and 24,516.56 is: 33,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660.36 : 61,631.16 = 24,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660.36/61,631.16 = 24,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660.36x = 61,631.16 × 24,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660.36x = 1,510,984,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,984,032.01/44,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.78

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