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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.20, 61,461.72 and 24,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.20, 61,461.72 and 24,395.04 is: 33,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.20 : 61,461.72 = 24,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.20/61,461.72 = 24,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.20x = 61,461.72 × 24,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.20x = 1,499,361,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,361,117.87/44,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,663.85

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