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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,662.42, 61,633.88 and 24,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,662.42, 61,633.88 and 24,519.64 is: 33,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662.42 : 61,633.88 = 24,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662.42/61,633.88 = 24,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662.42x = 61,633.88 × 24,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662.42x = 1,511,240,549.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,240,549.40/44,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.96

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