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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.02, 61,451.39 and 24,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.02, 61,451.39 and 24,388.16 is: 33,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.02 : 61,451.39 = 24,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.02/61,451.39 = 24,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.02x = 61,451.39 × 24,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.02x = 1,498,686,085.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,686,085.26/44,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.63

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