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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.16, 61,463.02 and 24,393.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.16, 61,463.02 and 24,393.22 is: 33,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.16 : 61,463.02 = 24,393.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.16/61,463.02 = 24,393.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.16x = 61,463.02 × 24,393.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.16x = 1,499,280,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,280,968.72/44,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.33

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