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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.75, 61,494.30 and 24,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.75, 61,494.30 and 24,418.58 is: 33,697.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.75 : 61,494.30 = 24,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.75/61,494.30 = 24,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.75x = 61,494.30 × 24,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.75x = 1,501,603,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,603,176.62/44,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.14

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