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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,680.60, 61,657.37 and 24,261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,680.60, 61,657.37 and 24,261.86 is: 33,480.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,680.60 : 61,657.37 = 24,261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,680.60/61,657.37 = 24,261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,680.60x = 61,657.37 × 24,261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,680.60x = 1,495,922,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,922,693.71/44,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.36

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