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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.68, 61,486.65 and 24,412.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.68, 61,486.65 and 24,412.54 is: 33,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.68 : 61,486.65 = 24,412.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.68/61,486.65 = 24,412.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.68x = 61,486.65 × 24,412.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.68x = 1,501,045,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,045,302.59/44,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.20

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