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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.26, 61,493.58 and 24,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.26, 61,493.58 and 24,417.70 is: 33,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.26 : 61,493.58 = 24,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.26/61,493.58 = 24,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.26x = 61,493.58 × 24,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.26x = 1,501,531,788.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,531,788.37/44,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.90

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