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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.60, 61,466 and 24,397.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.60, 61,466 and 24,397.30 is: 33,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.60 : 61,466 = 24,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.60/61,466 = 24,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.60x = 61,466 × 24,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.60x = 1,499,604,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,604,441.80/44,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.26

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