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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.76, 61,494.25 and 24,418.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.76, 61,494.25 and 24,418.21 is: 33,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.76 : 61,494.25 = 24,418.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.76/61,494.25 = 24,418.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.76x = 61,494.25 × 24,418.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.76x = 1,501,579,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,579,510.29/44,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.59

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