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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,663.40, 61,636.75 and 24,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,663.40, 61,636.75 and 24,520.12 is: 33,838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,663.40 : 61,636.75 = 24,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,663.40/61,636.75 = 24,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,663.40x = 61,636.75 × 24,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,663.40x = 1,511,340,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,340,291.02/44,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.45

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