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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.64, 61,488.18 and 24,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.64, 61,488.18 and 24,414.30 is: 33,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.64 : 61,488.18 = 24,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.64/61,488.18 = 24,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.64x = 61,488.18 × 24,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.64x = 1,501,190,872.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,190,872.97/44,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.75

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