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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,693.92, 61,678 and 24,551.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,693.92, 61,678 and 24,551.21 is: 33,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,693.92 : 61,678 = 24,551.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,693.92/61,678 = 24,551.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,693.92x = 61,678 × 24,551.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,693.92x = 1,514,269,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,269,221.99/44,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.88

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