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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.16, 61,465.78 and 24,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.16, 61,465.78 and 24,395.22 is: 33,664.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.16 : 61,465.78 = 24,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.16/61,465.78 = 24,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.16x = 61,465.78 × 24,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.16x = 1,499,471,225.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,471,225.57/44,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.09

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