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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,679.85, 61,656.34 and 24,261.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,679.85, 61,656.34 and 24,261.11 is: 33,479.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,679.85 : 61,656.34 = 24,261.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,679.85/61,656.34 = 24,261.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,679.85x = 61,656.34 × 24,261.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,679.85x = 1,495,851,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,851,340.43/44,679.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.33

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