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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.38, 61,434 and 24,645.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.38, 61,434 and 24,645.38 is: 34,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.38 : 61,434 = 24,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.38/61,434 = 24,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.38x = 61,434 × 24,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.38x = 1,514,063,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,063,967.75/44,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.63

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