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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.16, 61,481.04 and 24,408.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.16, 61,481.04 and 24,408.06 is: 33,682.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.16 : 61,481.04 = 24,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.16/61,481.04 = 24,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.16x = 61,481.04 × 24,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.16x = 1,500,632,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,632,913.18/44,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.61

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