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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,541.53, 61,467.33 and 24,398.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,541.53, 61,467.33 and 24,398.74 is: 33,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541.53 : 61,467.33 = 24,398.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541.53/61,467.33 = 24,398.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541.53x = 61,467.33 × 24,398.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541.53x = 1,499,725,281.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,725,281.17/44,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.27

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