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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.65, 61,457.71 and 24,391.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.65, 61,457.71 and 24,391.54 is: 33,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.65 : 61,457.71 = 24,391.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.65/61,457.71 = 24,391.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.65x = 61,457.71 × 24,391.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.65x = 1,499,048,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,048,191.77/44,534.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,660.27

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