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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.97, 61,488.00 and 24,414.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.97, 61,488.00 and 24,414.81 is: 33,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.97 : 61,488.00 = 24,414.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.97/61,488.00 = 24,414.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.97x = 61,488.00 × 24,414.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.97x = 1,501,217,715.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,217,715.21/44,555.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.85

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