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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.82, 61,494 and 24,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.82, 61,494 and 24,418.26 is: 33,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.82 : 61,494 = 24,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.82/61,494 = 24,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.82x = 61,494 × 24,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.82x = 1,501,576,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,576,480.44/44,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.48

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