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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,665.92, 61,638.72 and 24,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,665.92, 61,638.72 and 24,523.14 is: 33,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,665.92 : 61,638.72 = 24,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,665.92/61,638.72 = 24,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,665.92x = 61,638.72 × 24,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,665.92x = 1,511,574,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,574,959.98/44,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.80

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