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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.38, 61,465.86 and 24,395.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.38, 61,465.86 and 24,395.25 is: 33,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.38 : 61,465.86 = 24,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.38/61,465.86 = 24,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.38x = 61,465.86 × 24,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.38x = 1,499,475,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,475,021.17/44,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.01

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