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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.28, 61,461.46 and 24,394.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.28, 61,461.46 and 24,394.89 is: 33,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.28 : 61,461.46 = 24,394.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.28/61,461.46 = 24,394.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.28x = 61,461.46 × 24,394.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.28x = 1,499,345,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,345,187.64/44,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.95

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