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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,543.32, 61,469.78 and 24,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,543.32, 61,469.78 and 24,401.46 is: 33,674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,543.32 : 61,469.78 = 24,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,543.32/61,469.78 = 24,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,543.32x = 61,469.78 × 24,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,543.32x = 1,499,952,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,952,377.88/44,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,674.01

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