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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,661.26, 61,633.32 and 24,520.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,661.26, 61,633.32 and 24,520.03 is: 33,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,661.26 : 61,633.32 = 24,520.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,661.26/61,633.32 = 24,520.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,661.26x = 61,633.32 × 24,520.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,661.26x = 1,511,250,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,250,547.23/44,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.06

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