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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.35, 61,452.57 and 24,386.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.35, 61,452.57 and 24,386.86 is: 33,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.35 : 61,452.57 = 24,386.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.35/61,452.57 = 24,386.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.35x = 61,452.57 × 24,386.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.35x = 1,498,635,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,635,221.23/44,530.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.24

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