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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,679.78, 61,659.68 and 24,537.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,679.78, 61,659.68 and 24,537.21 is: 33,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,679.78 : 61,659.68 = 24,537.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,679.78/61,659.68 = 24,537.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,679.78x = 61,659.68 × 24,537.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,679.78x = 1,512,956,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,956,394.01/44,679.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.22

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