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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,680.78, 61,661.06 and 24,538.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,680.78, 61,661.06 and 24,538.21 is: 33,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,680.78 : 61,661.06 = 24,538.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,680.78/61,661.06 = 24,538.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,680.78x = 61,661.06 × 24,538.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,680.78x = 1,513,052,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,052,039.10/44,680.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.60

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