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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532.60, 61,455.68 and 24,389.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532.60, 61,455.68 and 24,389.11 is: 33,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532.60 : 61,455.68 = 24,389.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532.60/61,455.68 = 24,389.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532.60x = 61,455.68 × 24,389.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532.60x = 1,498,849,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,849,217.70/44,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.35

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