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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,541.66, 61,465.09 and 24,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,541.66, 61,465.09 and 24,394.72 is: 33,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541.66 : 61,465.09 = 24,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541.66/61,465.09 = 24,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541.66x = 61,465.09 × 24,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541.66x = 1,499,423,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,423,660.32/44,541.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,663.40

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