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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.01, 61,452.72 and 24,387.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.01, 61,452.72 and 24,387.91 is: 33,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.01 : 61,452.72 = 24,387.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.01/61,452.72 = 24,387.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.01x = 61,452.72 × 24,387.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.01x = 1,498,703,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,703,250.98/44,531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.27

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