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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,529.52, 61,451.44 and 24,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,529.52, 61,451.44 and 24,386.08 is: 33,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529.52 : 61,451.44 = 24,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529.52/61,451.44 = 24,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529.52x = 61,451.44 × 24,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529.52x = 1,498,559,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,559,731.96/44,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.18

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