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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.68, 61,457.58 and 24,391.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.68, 61,457.58 and 24,391.41 is: 33,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.68 : 61,457.58 = 24,391.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.68/61,457.58 = 24,391.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.68x = 61,457.58 × 24,391.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.68x = 1,499,037,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,037,031.39/44,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,660.75

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