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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,507.82, 61,420.38 and 24,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,507.82, 61,420.38 and 24,364.26 is: 33,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,507.82 : 61,420.38 = 24,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,507.82/61,420.38 = 24,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,507.82x = 61,420.38 × 24,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,507.82x = 1,496,462,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,462,107.62/44,507.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.45

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