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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,660.84, 61,628.12 and 24,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,660.84, 61,628.12 and 24,517.68 is: 33,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660.84 : 61,628.12 = 24,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660.84/61,628.12 = 24,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660.84x = 61,628.12 × 24,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660.84x = 1,510,978,525.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,978,525.16/44,660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.29

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