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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,667, 61,642.26 and 24,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,667, 61,642.26 and 24,524.70 is: 33,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,667 : 61,642.26 = 24,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,667/61,642.26 = 24,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,667x = 61,642.26 × 24,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,667x = 1,511,757,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,757,933.82/44,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.07

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