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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,678.96, 61,657.02 and 24,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,678.96, 61,657.02 and 24,537.14 is: 33,861.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.96 : 61,657.02 = 24,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.96/61,657.02 = 24,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.96x = 61,657.02 × 24,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.96x = 1,512,886,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,886,931.72/44,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.28

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