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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,452.71, 61,342.26 and 24,305.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,452.71, 61,342.26 and 24,305.58 is: 33,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,452.71 : 61,342.26 = 24,305.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,452.71/61,342.26 = 24,305.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,452.71x = 61,342.26 × 24,305.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,452.71x = 1,490,959,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,959,207.81/44,452.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,540.34

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