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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,487.36, 61,394.40 and 24,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,487.36, 61,394.40 and 24,616.64 is: 33,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487.36 : 61,394.40 = 24,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487.36/61,394.40 = 24,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487.36x = 61,394.40 × 24,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487.36x = 1,511,323,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,323,842.82/44,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.98

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