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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.27, 61,455.94 and 24,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.27, 61,455.94 and 24,390.16 is: 33,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.27 : 61,455.94 = 24,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.27/61,455.94 = 24,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.27x = 61,455.94 × 24,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.27x = 1,498,920,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,920,209.55/44,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.44

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