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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,535.35, 61,459.71 and 24,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,535.35, 61,459.71 and 24,393.08 is: 33,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,535.35 : 61,459.71 = 24,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,535.35/61,459.71 = 24,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,535.35x = 61,459.71 × 24,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,535.35x = 1,499,191,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,191,622.81/44,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.96

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