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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,452.48, 61,343.68 and 24,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,452.48, 61,343.68 and 24,580.48 is: 33,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,452.48 : 61,343.68 = 24,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,452.48/61,343.68 = 24,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,452.48x = 61,343.68 × 24,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,452.48x = 1,507,857,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,857,099.37/44,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,920.65

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