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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,560.80, 61,492.32 and 24,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,560.80, 61,492.32 and 24,417.12 is: 33,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.80 : 61,492.32 = 24,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.80/61,492.32 = 24,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.80x = 61,492.32 × 24,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.80x = 1,501,465,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,465,356.52/44,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.76

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