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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,680.24, 61,658.81 and 24,538.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,680.24, 61,658.81 and 24,538.42 is: 33,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,680.24 : 61,658.81 = 24,538.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,680.24/61,658.81 = 24,538.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,680.24x = 61,658.81 × 24,538.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,680.24x = 1,513,009,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,009,776.48/44,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.06

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