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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.37, 61,456.99 and 24,390

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.37, 61,456.99 and 24,390 is: 33,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.37 : 61,456.99 = 24,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.37/61,456.99 = 24,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.37x = 61,456.99 × 24,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.37x = 1,498,935,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,935,986.10/44,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656.45

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