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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,451.84, 61,341.76 and 24,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,451.84, 61,341.76 and 24,308.60 is: 33,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,451.84 : 61,341.76 = 24,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,451.84/61,341.76 = 24,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,451.84x = 61,341.76 × 24,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,451.84x = 1,491,132,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,132,307.14/44,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.90

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