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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,678.74, 61,658.30 and 24,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,678.74, 61,658.30 and 24,537.48 is: 33,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.74 : 61,658.30 = 24,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.74/61,658.30 = 24,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.74x = 61,658.30 × 24,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.74x = 1,512,938,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,938,872.11/44,678.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.62

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