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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532.48, 61,454.91 and 24,114.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532.48, 61,454.91 and 24,114.77 is: 33,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532.48 : 61,454.91 = 24,114.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532.48/61,454.91 = 24,114.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532.48x = 61,454.91 × 24,114.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532.48x = 1,481,971,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,971,033.63/44,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.43

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