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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.88, 61,467.21 and 24,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.88, 61,467.21 and 24,397.44 is: 33,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.88 : 61,467.21 = 24,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.88/61,467.21 = 24,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.88x = 61,467.21 × 24,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.88x = 1,499,642,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,642,567.94/44,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.90

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