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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,668.11, 61,642.10 and 24,526.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,668.11, 61,642.10 and 24,526.29 is: 33,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,668.11 : 61,642.10 = 24,526.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,668.11/61,642.10 = 24,526.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,668.11x = 61,642.10 × 24,526.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,668.11x = 1,511,852,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,852,175.32/44,668.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.34

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