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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,456.54, 61,347.75 and 24,309.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,456.54, 61,347.75 and 24,309.51 is: 33,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,456.54 : 61,347.75 = 24,309.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,456.54/61,347.75 = 24,309.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,456.54x = 61,347.75 × 24,309.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,456.54x = 1,491,333,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,333,742.10/44,456.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.88

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