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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.72, 61,459.96 and 24,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.72, 61,459.96 and 24,393.48 is: 33,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.72 : 61,459.96 = 24,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.72/61,459.96 = 24,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.72x = 61,459.96 × 24,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.72x = 1,499,222,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,222,305.06/44,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.61

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