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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532, 61,454.34 and 24,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532, 61,454.34 and 24,660 is: 34,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532 : 61,454.34 = 24,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532/61,454.34 = 24,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532x = 61,454.34 × 24,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532x = 1,515,464,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,464,024.40/44,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.90

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