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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.08, 61,481.87 and 24,409.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.08, 61,481.87 and 24,409.73 is: 33,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.08 : 61,481.87 = 24,409.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.08/61,481.87 = 24,409.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.08x = 61,481.87 × 24,409.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.08x = 1,500,755,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,755,753.91/44,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.42

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