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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.29, 61,466.94 and 24,398.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.29, 61,466.94 and 24,398.67 is: 33,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.29 : 61,466.94 = 24,398.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.29/61,466.94 = 24,398.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.29x = 61,466.94 × 24,398.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.29x = 1,499,711,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,711,584.97/44,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.39

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