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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.37, 61,469.42 and 24,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.37, 61,469.42 and 24,400.10 is: 33,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.37 : 61,469.42 = 24,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.37/61,469.42 = 24,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.37x = 61,469.42 × 24,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.37x = 1,499,860,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,860,026.62/44,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.66

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