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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,535.83, 61,459.43 and 24,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,535.83, 61,459.43 and 24,393.96 is: 33,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,535.83 : 61,459.43 = 24,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,535.83/61,459.43 = 24,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,535.83x = 61,459.43 × 24,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,535.83x = 1,499,238,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,238,755.07/44,535.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,663.66

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