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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,680.24, 61,660.37 and 24,538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,680.24, 61,660.37 and 24,538.98 is: 33,864.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,680.24 : 61,660.37 = 24,538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,680.24/61,660.37 = 24,538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,680.24x = 61,660.37 × 24,538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,680.24x = 1,513,082,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,082,586.22/44,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.69

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