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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,664.40, 61,638.13 and 24,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,664.40, 61,638.13 and 24,521.12 is: 33,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,664.40 : 61,638.13 = 24,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,664.40/61,638.13 = 24,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,664.40x = 61,638.13 × 24,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,664.40x = 1,511,435,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,435,982.31/44,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.84

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