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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.21, 61,462.75 and 24,395.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.21, 61,462.75 and 24,395.43 is: 33,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.21 : 61,462.75 = 24,395.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.21/61,462.75 = 24,395.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.21x = 61,462.75 × 24,395.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.21x = 1,499,410,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,410,093.26/44,538.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,665.70

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