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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,668.56, 61,641.48 and 24,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,668.56, 61,641.48 and 24,796.56 is: 34,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,668.56 : 61,641.48 = 24,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,668.56/61,641.48 = 24,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,668.56x = 61,641.48 × 24,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,668.56x = 1,528,496,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,496,657.31/44,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.62

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