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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.08, 61,455.18 and 24,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.08, 61,455.18 and 24,390.46 is: 33,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.08 : 61,455.18 = 24,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.08/61,455.18 = 24,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.08x = 61,455.18 × 24,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.08x = 1,498,920,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,920,109.58/44,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.82

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