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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,679.10, 61,655.30 and 24,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,679.10, 61,655.30 and 24,260.36 is: 33,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,679.10 : 61,655.30 = 24,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,679.10/61,655.30 = 24,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,679.10x = 61,655.30 × 24,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,679.10x = 1,495,779,988.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,779,988.70/44,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.29

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