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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,524.57, 61,442.82 and 24,382.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,524.57, 61,442.82 and 24,382.30 is: 33,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,524.57 : 61,442.82 = 24,382.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,524.57/61,442.82 = 24,382.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,524.57x = 61,442.82 × 24,382.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,524.57x = 1,498,117,270.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,117,270.09/44,524.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.98

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