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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,665.88, 61,638.59 and 24,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,665.88, 61,638.59 and 24,523.10 is: 33,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,665.88 : 61,638.59 = 24,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,665.88/61,638.59 = 24,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,665.88x = 61,638.59 × 24,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,665.88x = 1,511,569,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,569,059.54/44,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.70

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