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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,674.28, 61,651.68 and 24,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,674.28, 61,651.68 and 24,532.46 is: 33,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,674.28 : 61,651.68 = 24,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,674.28/61,651.68 = 24,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,674.28x = 61,651.68 × 24,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,674.28x = 1,512,467,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,467,373.53/44,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.44

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