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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.88, 61,479.66 and 24,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.88, 61,479.66 and 24,406.44 is: 33,681.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.88 : 61,479.66 = 24,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.88/61,479.66 = 24,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.88x = 61,479.66 × 24,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.88x = 1,500,499,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,499,633.01/44,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.34

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