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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.66, 61,469.19 and 24,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.66, 61,469.19 and 24,401.38 is: 33,674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.66 : 61,469.19 = 24,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.66/61,469.19 = 24,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.66x = 61,469.19 × 24,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.66x = 1,499,933,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,933,063.48/44,542.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,674.08

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