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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,661.45, 61,629.29 and 24,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,661.45, 61,629.29 and 24,518.27 is: 33,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,661.45 : 61,629.29 = 24,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,661.45/61,629.29 = 24,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,661.45x = 61,629.29 × 24,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,661.45x = 1,511,043,695.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,043,695.55/44,661.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.29

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