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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522, 61,444.20 and 24,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522, 61,444.20 and 24,653.84 is: 34,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522 : 61,444.20 = 24,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522/61,444.20 = 24,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522x = 61,444.20 × 24,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522x = 1,514,835,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,835,475.73/44,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,024.43

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