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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.52, 61,486.58 and 24,413.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.52, 61,486.58 and 24,413.66 is: 33,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.52 : 61,486.58 = 24,413.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.52/61,486.58 = 24,413.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.52x = 61,486.58 × 24,413.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.52x = 1,501,112,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,112,029.18/44,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.82

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