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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,505.99, 61,418.34 and 24,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,505.99, 61,418.34 and 24,362.88 is: 33,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,505.99 : 61,418.34 = 24,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,505.99/61,418.34 = 24,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,505.99x = 61,418.34 × 24,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,505.99x = 1,496,327,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,327,601.54/44,505.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,620.82

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