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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,665.07, 61,639.53 and 24,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,665.07, 61,639.53 and 24,522.80 is: 33,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,665.07 : 61,639.53 = 24,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,665.07/61,639.53 = 24,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,665.07x = 61,639.53 × 24,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,665.07x = 1,511,573,866.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,573,866.28/44,665.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.42

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