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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,526.99, 61,445.40 and 24,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,526.99, 61,445.40 and 24,383.52 is: 33,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,526.99 : 61,445.40 = 24,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,526.99/61,445.40 = 24,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,526.99x = 61,445.40 × 24,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,526.99x = 1,498,255,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,255,370.23/44,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.25

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