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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,668.17, 61,642.19 and 24,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,668.17, 61,642.19 and 24,526.35 is: 33,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,668.17 : 61,642.19 = 24,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,668.17/61,642.19 = 24,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,668.17x = 61,642.19 × 24,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,668.17x = 1,511,857,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,857,926.71/44,668.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.43

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