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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,526.87, 61,447.10 and 24,385.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,526.87, 61,447.10 and 24,385.01 is: 33,651.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,526.87 : 61,447.10 = 24,385.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,526.87/61,447.10 = 24,385.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,526.87x = 61,447.10 × 24,385.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,526.87x = 1,498,388,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,388,147.97/44,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,651.32

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