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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,488.57, 61,391.87 and 24,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,488.57, 61,391.87 and 24,341.56 is: 33,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,488.57 : 61,391.87 = 24,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,488.57/61,391.87 = 24,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,488.57x = 61,391.87 × 24,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,488.57x = 1,494,373,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,373,887.12/44,488.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.06

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