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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,545.52, 61,472.04 and 24,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,545.52, 61,472.04 and 24,402.80 is: 33,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,545.52 : 61,472.04 = 24,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,545.52/61,472.04 = 24,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,545.52x = 61,472.04 × 24,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,545.52x = 1,500,089,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,089,897.71/44,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.44

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