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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.91, 61,454.34 and 24,390.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.91, 61,454.34 and 24,390.63 is: 33,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.91 : 61,454.34 = 24,390.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.91/61,454.34 = 24,390.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.91x = 61,454.34 × 24,390.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.91x = 1,498,910,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,910,068.83/44,531.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.24

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