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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,535.43, 61,459.56 and 24,394.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,535.43, 61,459.56 and 24,394.17 is: 33,664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,535.43 : 61,459.56 = 24,394.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,535.43/61,459.56 = 24,394.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,535.43x = 61,459.56 × 24,394.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,535.43x = 1,499,254,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,254,954.77/44,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.32

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