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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,541.34, 61,467 and 24,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,541.34, 61,467 and 24,399.46 is: 33,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541.34 : 61,467 = 24,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541.34/61,467 = 24,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541.34x = 61,467 × 24,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541.34x = 1,499,761,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,761,607.82/44,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.23

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