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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.52, 61,456.24 and 24,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.52, 61,456.24 and 24,661.52 is: 34,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.52 : 61,456.24 = 24,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.52/61,456.24 = 24,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.52x = 61,456.24 × 24,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.52x = 1,515,604,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,604,291.88/44,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.89

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