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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,528.40, 61,450.58 and 24,387.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,528.40, 61,450.58 and 24,387.21 is: 33,655.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,528.40 : 61,450.58 = 24,387.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,528.40/61,450.58 = 24,387.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,528.40x = 61,450.58 × 24,387.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,528.40x = 1,498,608,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,608,260.05/44,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.11

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