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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.60, 61,466.60 and 24,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.60, 61,466.60 and 24,399.60 is: 33,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.60 : 61,466.60 = 24,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.60/61,466.60 = 24,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.60x = 61,466.60 × 24,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.60x = 1,499,760,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,760,453.36/44,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.25

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