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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,529.78, 61,451.20 and 24,387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,529.78, 61,451.20 and 24,387.98 is: 33,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529.78 : 61,451.20 = 24,387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529.78/61,451.20 = 24,387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529.78x = 61,451.20 × 24,387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529.78x = 1,498,670,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,670,636.58/44,529.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.47

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