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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,460.36, 61,354.80 and 24,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,460.36, 61,354.80 and 24,317.82 is: 33,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,460.36 : 61,354.80 = 24,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,460.36/61,354.80 = 24,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,460.36x = 61,354.80 × 24,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,460.36x = 1,492,014,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,014,982.54/44,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,558.32

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