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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,557.85, 61,490.52 and 24,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,557.85, 61,490.52 and 24,414.36 is: 33,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,557.85 : 61,490.52 = 24,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,557.85/61,490.52 = 24,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,557.85x = 61,490.52 × 24,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,557.85x = 1,501,251,691.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,251,691.87/44,557.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.20

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