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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,535.78, 61,459.40 and 24,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,535.78, 61,459.40 and 24,392.66 is: 33,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,535.78 : 61,459.40 = 24,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,535.78/61,459.40 = 24,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,535.78x = 61,459.40 × 24,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,535.78x = 1,499,158,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,158,001.69/44,535.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.88

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