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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,662.92, 61,634.58 and 24,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,662.92, 61,634.58 and 24,520.14 is: 33,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662.92 : 61,634.58 = 24,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662.92/61,634.58 = 24,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662.92x = 61,634.58 × 24,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662.92x = 1,511,288,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,288,530.44/44,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,837.66

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