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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.32, 61,465.64 and 24,398.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.32, 61,465.64 and 24,398.46 is: 33,669.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.32 : 61,465.64 = 24,398.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.32/61,465.64 = 24,398.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.32x = 61,465.64 × 24,398.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.32x = 1,499,666,958.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,666,958.91/44,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.87

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