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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,661.76, 61,634.02 and 24,520.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,661.76, 61,634.02 and 24,520.54 is: 33,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,661.76 : 61,634.02 = 24,520.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,661.76/61,634.02 = 24,520.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,661.76x = 61,634.02 × 24,520.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,661.76x = 1,511,299,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,299,452.77/44,661.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.78

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