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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.85, 61,358.29 and 24,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.85, 61,358.29 and 24,320.12 is: 33,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.85 : 61,358.29 = 24,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.85/61,358.29 = 24,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.85x = 61,358.29 × 24,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.85x = 1,492,241,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,241,084.29/44,462.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.53

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