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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.32, 61,464.26 and 24,397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.32, 61,464.26 and 24,397.46 is: 33,668.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.32 : 61,464.26 = 24,397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.32/61,464.26 = 24,397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.32x = 61,464.26 × 24,397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.32x = 1,499,571,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,571,824.78/44,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.49

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