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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.34, 61,487.73 and 24,413.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.34, 61,487.73 and 24,413.98 is: 33,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.34 : 61,487.73 = 24,413.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.34/61,487.73 = 24,413.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.34x = 61,487.73 × 24,413.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.34x = 1,501,160,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,160,210.47/44,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.28

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