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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.18, 61,461.03 and 24,393.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.18, 61,461.03 and 24,393.91 is: 33,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.18 : 61,461.03 = 24,393.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.18/61,461.03 = 24,393.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.18x = 61,461.03 × 24,393.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.18x = 1,499,274,834.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,274,834.33/44,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.20

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