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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,541.16, 61,464.40 and 24,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,541.16, 61,464.40 and 24,394.22 is: 33,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541.16 : 61,464.40 = 24,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541.16/61,464.40 = 24,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541.16x = 61,464.40 × 24,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541.16x = 1,499,376,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,376,095.77/44,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.71

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