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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.62, 61,468.74 and 24,400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.62, 61,468.74 and 24,400.71 is: 33,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.62 : 61,468.74 = 24,400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.62/61,468.74 = 24,400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.62x = 61,468.74 × 24,400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.62x = 1,499,880,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,880,898.81/44,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.94

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