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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.12, 61,462.26 and 24,394.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.12, 61,462.26 and 24,394.77 is: 33,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.12 : 61,462.26 = 24,394.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.12/61,462.26 = 24,394.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.12x = 61,462.26 × 24,394.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.12x = 1,499,357,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,357,696.38/44,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.59

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