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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,409.52, 61,285.12 and 24,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,409.52, 61,285.12 and 24,537.52 is: 33,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,409.52 : 61,285.12 = 24,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,409.52/61,285.12 = 24,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,409.52x = 61,285.12 × 24,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,409.52x = 1,503,784,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,784,857.70/44,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.77

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