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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,543.84, 61,472 and 24,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,543.84, 61,472 and 24,401.92 is: 33,675.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,543.84 : 61,472 = 24,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,543.84/61,472 = 24,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,543.84x = 61,472 × 24,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,543.84x = 1,500,034,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,034,826.24/44,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.47

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