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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,689.36, 61,671.45 and 24,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,689.36, 61,671.45 and 24,546.64 is: 33,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,689.36 : 61,671.45 = 24,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,689.36/61,671.45 = 24,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,689.36x = 61,671.45 × 24,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,689.36x = 1,513,826,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,826,881.43/44,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,874.44

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