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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,666.20, 61,640.12 and 24,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,666.20, 61,640.12 and 24,523.93 is: 33,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,666.20 : 61,640.12 = 24,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,666.20/61,640.12 = 24,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,666.20x = 61,640.12 × 24,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,666.20x = 1,511,657,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,657,557.25/44,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.44

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