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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,661.11, 61,628.45 and 24,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,661.11, 61,628.45 and 24,517.91 is: 33,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,661.11 : 61,628.45 = 24,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,661.11/61,628.45 = 24,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,661.11x = 61,628.45 × 24,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,661.11x = 1,511,000,667.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,000,667.95/44,661.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.58

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