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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,508.24, 61,419.38 and 24,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,508.24, 61,419.38 and 24,365.96 is: 33,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,508.24 : 61,419.38 = 24,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,508.24/61,419.38 = 24,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,508.24x = 61,419.38 × 24,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,508.24x = 1,496,542,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,542,156.30/44,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,623.93

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