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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,535.72, 61,456.67 and 24,388.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,535.72, 61,456.67 and 24,388.59 is: 33,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,535.72 : 61,456.67 = 24,388.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,535.72/61,456.67 = 24,388.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,535.72x = 61,456.67 × 24,388.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,535.72x = 1,498,841,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,841,864.56/44,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.82

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