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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,671.96, 61,647.37 and 24,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,671.96, 61,647.37 and 24,530.14 is: 33,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,671.96 : 61,647.37 = 24,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,671.96/61,647.37 = 24,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,671.96x = 61,647.37 × 24,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,671.96x = 1,512,218,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,218,616.73/44,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.63

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