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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,680.55, 61,658.88 and 24,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,680.55, 61,658.88 and 24,537.74 is: 33,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,680.55 : 61,658.88 = 24,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,680.55/61,658.88 = 24,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,680.55x = 61,658.88 × 24,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,680.55x = 1,512,969,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,969,566.13/44,680.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.93

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