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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,550.06, 61,478.89 and 24,406.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,550.06, 61,478.89 and 24,406.91 is: 33,681.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,550.06 : 61,478.89 = 24,406.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,550.06/61,478.89 = 24,406.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,550.06x = 61,478.89 × 24,406.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,550.06x = 1,500,509,735.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,509,735.13/44,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.43

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