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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,661.80, 61,635.51 and 24,518.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,661.80, 61,635.51 and 24,518.54 is: 33,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,661.80 : 61,635.51 = 24,518.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,661.80/61,635.51 = 24,518.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,661.80x = 61,635.51 × 24,518.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,661.80x = 1,511,212,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,212,409.18/44,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.80

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