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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,546.78, 61,474.58 and 24,404.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,546.78, 61,474.58 and 24,404.39 is: 33,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,546.78 : 61,474.58 = 24,404.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,546.78/61,474.58 = 24,404.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,546.78x = 61,474.58 × 24,404.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,546.78x = 1,500,249,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,249,518.06/44,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.07

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