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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,453.84, 61,340.36 and 24,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,453.84, 61,340.36 and 24,583.12 is: 33,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,453.84 : 61,340.36 = 24,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,453.84/61,340.36 = 24,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,453.84x = 61,340.36 × 24,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,453.84x = 1,507,937,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,937,430.72/44,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,921.42

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