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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.26, 61,478 and 24,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.26, 61,478 and 24,406.88 is: 33,681.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.26 : 61,478 = 24,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.26/61,478 = 24,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.26x = 61,478 × 24,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.26x = 1,500,486,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,486,168.64/44,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.51

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