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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.77, 61,481.40 and 24,409.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.77, 61,481.40 and 24,409.91 is: 33,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.77 : 61,481.40 = 24,409.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.77/61,481.40 = 24,409.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.77x = 61,481.40 × 24,409.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.77x = 1,500,755,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,755,133.27/44,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.65

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