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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.34, 61,486.35 and 24,412.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.34, 61,486.35 and 24,412.98 is: 33,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.34 : 61,486.35 = 24,412.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.34/61,486.35 = 24,412.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.34x = 61,486.35 × 24,412.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.34x = 1,501,065,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,065,032.82/44,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.90

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