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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.82, 61,353.02 and 24,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.82, 61,353.02 and 24,040.74 is: 33,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.82 : 61,353.02 = 24,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.82/61,353.02 = 24,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.82x = 61,353.02 × 24,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.82x = 1,474,972,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,972,292.21/44,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.15

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