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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,666.64, 61,640.40 and 24,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,666.64, 61,640.40 and 24,523.20 is: 33,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,666.64 : 61,640.40 = 24,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,666.64/61,640.40 = 24,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,666.64x = 61,640.40 × 24,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,666.64x = 1,511,619,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,619,857.28/44,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.26

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