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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,680.38, 61,659.65 and 24,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,680.38, 61,659.65 and 24,262.44 is: 33,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,680.38 : 61,659.65 = 24,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,680.38/61,659.65 = 24,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,680.38x = 61,659.65 × 24,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,680.38x = 1,496,013,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,013,437.23/44,680.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.56

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