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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,487.57, 61,390.49 and 24,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,487.57, 61,390.49 and 24,340.56 is: 33,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487.57 : 61,390.49 = 24,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487.57/61,390.49 = 24,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487.57x = 61,390.49 × 24,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487.57x = 1,494,278,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,278,703.86/44,487.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.68

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