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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,460.90, 61,352.91 and 24,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,460.90, 61,352.91 and 24,317.35 is: 33,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,460.90 : 61,352.91 = 24,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,460.90/61,352.91 = 24,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,460.90x = 61,352.91 × 24,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,460.90x = 1,491,940,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,940,032.61/44,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,556.23

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