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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,680.14, 61,659.53 and 24,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,680.14, 61,659.53 and 24,538.48 is: 33,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,680.14 : 61,659.53 = 24,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,680.14/61,659.53 = 24,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,680.14x = 61,659.53 × 24,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,680.14x = 1,513,030,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,030,958.89/44,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.61

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