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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.06, 61,468.06 and 24,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.06, 61,468.06 and 24,399.28 is: 33,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.06 : 61,468.06 = 24,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.06/61,468.06 = 24,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.06x = 61,468.06 × 24,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.06x = 1,499,776,407.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,776,407.00/44,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.02

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