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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,666.25, 61,639.11 and 24,523.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,666.25, 61,639.11 and 24,523.47 is: 33,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,666.25 : 61,639.11 = 24,523.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,666.25/61,639.11 = 24,523.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,666.25x = 61,639.11 × 24,523.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,666.25x = 1,511,604,864.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,604,864.91/44,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.22

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