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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.53, 61,456.30 and 24,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.53, 61,456.30 and 24,390.41 is: 33,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.53 : 61,456.30 = 24,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.53/61,456.30 = 24,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.53x = 61,456.30 × 24,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.53x = 1,498,943,985.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,943,985.83/44,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.77

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