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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,550.45, 61,479.45 and 24,408.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,550.45, 61,479.45 and 24,408.59 is: 33,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,550.45 : 61,479.45 = 24,408.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,550.45/61,479.45 = 24,408.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,550.45x = 61,479.45 × 24,408.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,550.45x = 1,500,626,381.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,626,381.08/44,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.75

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