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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,550.27, 61,479.34 and 24,408.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,550.27, 61,479.34 and 24,408.41 is: 33,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,550.27 : 61,479.34 = 24,408.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,550.27/61,479.34 = 24,408.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,550.27x = 61,479.34 × 24,408.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,550.27x = 1,500,612,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,612,568.83/44,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.58

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