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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,679.24, 61,657.43 and 24,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,679.24, 61,657.43 and 24,537.42 is: 33,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,679.24 : 61,657.43 = 24,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,679.24/61,657.43 = 24,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,679.24x = 61,657.43 × 24,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,679.24x = 1,512,914,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,914,133.34/44,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.68

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