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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.92, 61,488.48 and 24,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.92, 61,488.48 and 24,414.56 is: 33,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.92 : 61,488.48 = 24,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.92/61,488.48 = 24,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.92x = 61,488.48 × 24,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.92x = 1,501,214,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,214,184.27/44,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.81

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