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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.84, 61,457.40 and 24,390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.84, 61,457.40 and 24,390.36 is: 33,659.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.84 : 61,457.40 = 24,390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.84/61,457.40 = 24,390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.84x = 61,457.40 × 24,390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.84x = 1,498,968,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,968,110.66/44,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.08

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