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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.84, 61,463.63 and 24,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.84, 61,463.63 and 24,395.72 is: 33,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.84 : 61,463.63 = 24,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.84/61,463.63 = 24,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.84x = 61,463.63 × 24,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.84x = 1,499,449,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,449,507.66/44,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.11

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