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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,546.64, 61,471.70 and 24,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,546.64, 61,471.70 and 24,399.50 is: 33,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,546.64 : 61,471.70 = 24,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,546.64/61,471.70 = 24,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,546.64x = 61,471.70 × 24,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,546.64x = 1,499,878,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,878,744.15/44,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.85

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