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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532.56, 61,455.00 and 24,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532.56, 61,455.00 and 24,114.56 is: 33,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532.56 : 61,455.00 = 24,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532.56/61,455.00 = 24,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532.56x = 61,455.00 × 24,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532.56x = 1,481,960,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,960,413.64/44,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.13

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