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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.84, 61,458.78 and 24,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.84, 61,458.78 and 24,391.36 is: 33,660.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.84 : 61,458.78 = 24,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.84/61,458.78 = 24,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.84x = 61,458.78 × 24,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.84x = 1,499,063,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,063,228.14/44,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,660.46

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