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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,541.60, 61,465.75 and 24,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,541.60, 61,465.75 and 24,398.64 is: 33,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541.60 : 61,465.75 = 24,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541.60/61,465.75 = 24,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541.60x = 61,465.75 × 24,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541.60x = 1,499,680,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,680,852.77/44,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.22

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