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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,665.40, 61,638.35 and 24,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,665.40, 61,638.35 and 24,523.58 is: 33,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,665.40 : 61,638.35 = 24,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,665.40/61,638.35 = 24,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,665.40x = 61,638.35 × 24,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,665.40x = 1,511,592,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,592,576.48/44,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.59

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