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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.33, 61,460.12 and 24,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.33, 61,460.12 and 24,394.46 is: 33,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.33 : 61,460.12 = 24,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.33/61,460.12 = 24,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.33x = 61,460.12 × 24,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.33x = 1,499,286,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,286,316.96/44,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.35

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