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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.72, 61,495.12 and 24,419.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.72, 61,495.12 and 24,419.86 is: 33,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.72 : 61,495.12 = 24,419.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.72/61,495.12 = 24,419.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.72x = 61,495.12 × 24,419.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.72x = 1,501,702,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,702,221.08/44,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.38

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