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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532.84, 61,456.02 and 24,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532.84, 61,456.02 and 24,389.36 is: 33,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532.84 : 61,456.02 = 24,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532.84/61,456.02 = 24,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532.84x = 61,456.02 × 24,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532.84x = 1,498,872,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,872,995.95/44,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.70

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