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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,545.20, 61,472.40 and 24,402.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,545.20, 61,472.40 and 24,402.81 is: 33,675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,545.20 : 61,472.40 = 24,402.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,545.20/61,472.40 = 24,402.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,545.20x = 61,472.40 × 24,402.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,545.20x = 1,500,099,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,099,297.44/44,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.89

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