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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,545.21, 61,472.70 and 24,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,545.21, 61,472.70 and 24,402.20 is: 33,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,545.21 : 61,472.70 = 24,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,545.21/61,472.70 = 24,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,545.21x = 61,472.70 × 24,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,545.21x = 1,500,068,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,068,812.58/44,545.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.20

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