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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.43, 61,458.18 and 24,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.43, 61,458.18 and 24,393.17 is: 33,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.43 : 61,458.18 = 24,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.43/61,458.18 = 24,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.43x = 61,458.18 × 24,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.43x = 1,499,159,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,159,832.63/44,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.94

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