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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,681.27, 61,660.58 and 24,538.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,681.27, 61,660.58 and 24,538.57 is: 33,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,681.27 : 61,660.58 = 24,538.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,681.27/61,660.58 = 24,538.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,681.27x = 61,660.58 × 24,538.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,681.27x = 1,513,062,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,062,458.67/44,681.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.46

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