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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,679.99, 61,658.46 and 24,538.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,679.99, 61,658.46 and 24,538.17 is: 33,862.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,679.99 : 61,658.46 = 24,538.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,679.99/61,658.46 = 24,538.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,679.99x = 61,658.46 × 24,538.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,679.99x = 1,512,985,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,985,773.42/44,679.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.72

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