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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.58, 61,476.23 and 24,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.58, 61,476.23 and 24,406.56 is: 33,679.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.58 : 61,476.23 = 24,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.58/61,476.23 = 24,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.58x = 61,476.23 × 24,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.58x = 1,500,423,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,423,174.04/44,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,679.85

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