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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.33, 61,482.22 and 24,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.33, 61,482.22 and 24,409.98 is: 33,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.33 : 61,482.22 = 24,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.33/61,482.22 = 24,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.33x = 61,482.22 × 24,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.33x = 1,500,779,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,779,545.83/44,552.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.77

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