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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,509.98, 61,421.40 and 24,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,509.98, 61,421.40 and 24,362.96 is: 33,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,509.98 : 61,421.40 = 24,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,509.98/61,421.40 = 24,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,509.98x = 61,421.40 × 24,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,509.98x = 1,496,407,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,407,111.34/44,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.59

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