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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,661.68, 61,632.88 and 24,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,661.68, 61,632.88 and 24,518 is: 33,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,661.68 : 61,632.88 = 24,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,661.68/61,632.88 = 24,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,661.68x = 61,632.88 × 24,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,661.68x = 1,511,114,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,114,951.84/44,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.71

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