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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.79, 61,356.40 and 24,318.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.79, 61,356.40 and 24,318.61 is: 33,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.79 : 61,356.40 = 24,318.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.79/61,356.40 = 24,318.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.79x = 61,356.40 × 24,318.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.79x = 1,492,101,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,101,934.23/44,461.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.20

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