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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,535.18, 61,458.64 and 24,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,535.18, 61,458.64 and 24,117.46 is: 33,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,535.18 : 61,458.64 = 24,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,535.18/61,458.64 = 24,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,535.18x = 61,458.64 × 24,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,535.18x = 1,482,226,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,226,291.85/44,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.14

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