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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.48, 61,456.16 and 24,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.48, 61,456.16 and 24,390.26 is: 33,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.48 : 61,456.16 = 24,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.48/61,456.16 = 24,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.48x = 61,456.16 × 24,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.48x = 1,498,931,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,931,721.00/44,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.54

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