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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,445.63, 61,335.02 and 24,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,445.63, 61,335.02 and 24,302.60 is: 33,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,445.63 : 61,335.02 = 24,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,445.63/61,335.02 = 24,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,445.63x = 61,335.02 × 24,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,445.63x = 1,490,600,457.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,600,457.05/44,445.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.62

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