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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.55, 61,464.61 and 24,396.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.55, 61,464.61 and 24,396.77 is: 33,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.55 : 61,464.61 = 24,396.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.55/61,464.61 = 24,396.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.55x = 61,464.61 × 24,396.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.55x = 1,499,537,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,537,831.33/44,539.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,667.56

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