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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,662.47, 61,636.05 and 24,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,662.47, 61,636.05 and 24,520.20 is: 33,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662.47 : 61,636.05 = 24,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662.47/61,636.05 = 24,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662.47x = 61,636.05 × 24,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662.47x = 1,511,328,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,328,273.21/44,662.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.89

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