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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.08, 61,486.01 and 24,412.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.08, 61,486.01 and 24,412.73 is: 33,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.08 : 61,486.01 = 24,412.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.08/61,486.01 = 24,412.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.08x = 61,486.01 × 24,412.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.08x = 1,501,041,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,041,360.91/44,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.57

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