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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,677.28, 61,655.82 and 24,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,677.28, 61,655.82 and 24,535.46 is: 33,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,677.28 : 61,655.82 = 24,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,677.28/61,655.82 = 24,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,677.28x = 61,655.82 × 24,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,677.28x = 1,512,753,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,753,905.38/44,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.58

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