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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.68, 61,358.70 and 24,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.68, 61,358.70 and 24,317.36 is: 33,558.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.68 : 61,358.70 = 24,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.68/61,358.70 = 24,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.68x = 61,358.70 × 24,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.68x = 1,492,081,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,081,597.03/44,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,558.82

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