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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,675.79, 61,653.42 and 24,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,675.79, 61,653.42 and 24,534.72 is: 33,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,675.79 : 61,653.42 = 24,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,675.79/61,653.42 = 24,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,675.79x = 61,653.42 × 24,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,675.79x = 1,512,649,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,649,396.74/44,675.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,858.37

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