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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,468.58, 61,364.31 and 24,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,468.58, 61,364.31 and 24,321.54 is: 33,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,468.58 : 61,364.31 = 24,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,468.58/61,364.31 = 24,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,468.58x = 61,364.31 × 24,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,468.58x = 1,492,474,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,474,520.24/44,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.45

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