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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,675.97, 61,655.07 and 24,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,675.97, 61,655.07 and 24,532.62 is: 33,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,675.97 : 61,655.07 = 24,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,675.97/61,655.07 = 24,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,675.97x = 61,655.07 × 24,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,675.97x = 1,512,560,403.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,560,403.38/44,675.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.24

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