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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.35, 61,465.23 and 24,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.35, 61,465.23 and 24,397.08 is: 33,668.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.35 : 61,465.23 = 24,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.35/61,465.23 = 24,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.35x = 61,465.23 × 24,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.35x = 1,499,572,133.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,572,133.53/44,539.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.48

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