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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.20, 61,477.98 and 24,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.20, 61,477.98 and 24,406.84 is: 33,681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.20 : 61,477.98 = 24,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.20/61,477.98 = 24,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.20x = 61,477.98 × 24,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.20x = 1,500,483,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,483,221.38/44,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.49

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