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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.34, 61,453.96 and 24,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.34, 61,453.96 and 24,387.86 is: 33,655.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.34 : 61,453.96 = 24,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.34/61,453.96 = 24,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.34x = 61,453.96 × 24,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.34x = 1,498,730,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,730,572.93/44,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.64

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