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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,535.96, 61,460.37 and 24,392.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,535.96, 61,460.37 and 24,392.61 is: 33,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,535.96 : 61,460.37 = 24,392.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,535.96/61,460.37 = 24,392.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,535.96x = 61,460.37 × 24,392.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,535.96x = 1,499,178,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,178,835.87/44,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.21

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