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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,660.42, 61,632.39 and 24,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,660.42, 61,632.39 and 24,517.64 is: 33,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660.42 : 61,632.39 = 24,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660.42/61,632.39 = 24,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660.42x = 61,632.39 × 24,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660.42x = 1,511,080,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,080,649.70/44,660.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.90

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