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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,548.18, 61,476.31 and 24,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,548.18, 61,476.31 and 24,405.04 is: 33,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.18 : 61,476.31 = 24,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.18/61,476.31 = 24,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.18x = 61,476.31 × 24,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.18x = 1,500,331,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,331,804.60/44,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.86

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