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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,506.74, 61,419.38 and 24,363.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,506.74, 61,419.38 and 24,363.63 is: 33,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,506.74 : 61,419.38 = 24,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,506.74/61,419.38 = 24,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,506.74x = 61,419.38 × 24,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,506.74x = 1,496,398,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,398,927.33/44,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,621.85

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