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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,681.74, 61,658.36 and 24,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,681.74, 61,658.36 and 24,541.26 is: 33,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,681.74 : 61,658.36 = 24,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,681.74/61,658.36 = 24,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,681.74x = 61,658.36 × 24,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,681.74x = 1,513,173,843.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,173,843.93/44,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,865.60

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