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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.65, 61,464.23 and 24,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.65, 61,464.23 and 24,395.54 is: 33,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.65 : 61,464.23 = 24,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.65/61,464.23 = 24,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.65x = 61,464.23 × 24,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.65x = 1,499,452,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,452,652.24/44,538.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.32

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