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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.66, 61,463.66 and 24,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.66, 61,463.66 and 24,397.38 is: 33,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.66 : 61,463.66 = 24,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.66/61,463.66 = 24,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.66x = 61,463.66 × 24,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.66x = 1,499,552,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,552,147.22/44,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.55

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