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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,682.62, 61,662.08 and 24,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,682.62, 61,662.08 and 24,540.80 is: 33,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,682.62 : 61,662.08 = 24,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,682.62/61,662.08 = 24,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,682.62x = 61,662.08 × 24,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,682.62x = 1,513,236,525.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,236,525.91/44,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.34

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