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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.39, 61,463.03 and 24,396.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.39, 61,463.03 and 24,396.53 is: 33,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.39 : 61,463.03 = 24,396.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.39/61,463.03 = 24,396.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.39x = 61,463.03 × 24,396.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.39x = 1,499,484,225.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,484,225.99/44,538.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,667.23

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