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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,660.86, 61,628.10 and 24,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,660.86, 61,628.10 and 24,517.66 is: 33,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660.86 : 61,628.10 = 24,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660.86/61,628.10 = 24,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660.86x = 61,628.10 × 24,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660.86x = 1,510,976,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,976,802.25/44,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.24

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