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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.80, 61,461.36 and 24,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.80, 61,461.36 and 24,394.08 is: 33,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.80 : 61,461.36 = 24,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.80/61,461.36 = 24,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.80x = 61,461.36 × 24,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.80x = 1,499,293,332.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,293,332.75/44,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.15

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