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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.29, 61,463.46 and 24,121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.29, 61,463.46 and 24,121.18 is: 33,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.29 : 61,463.46 = 24,121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.29/61,463.46 = 24,121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.29x = 61,463.46 × 24,121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.29x = 1,482,571,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,571,349.37/44,539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.82

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