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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,506.98, 61,417.26 and 24,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,506.98, 61,417.26 and 24,359.96 is: 33,615.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,506.98 : 61,417.26 = 24,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,506.98/61,417.26 = 24,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,506.98x = 61,417.26 × 24,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,506.98x = 1,496,121,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,121,689.82/44,506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,615.44

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