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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.43, 61,456.80 and 24,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.43, 61,456.80 and 24,392.17 is: 33,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.43 : 61,456.80 = 24,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.43/61,456.80 = 24,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.43x = 61,456.80 × 24,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.43x = 1,499,064,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,064,713.26/44,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.56

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