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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,663.42, 61,635.26 and 24,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,663.42, 61,635.26 and 24,520.64 is: 33,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,663.42 : 61,635.26 = 24,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,663.42/61,635.26 = 24,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,663.42x = 61,635.26 × 24,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,663.42x = 1,511,336,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,336,021.77/44,663.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.34

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