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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.12, 61,495.38 and 24,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.12, 61,495.38 and 24,418.64 is: 33,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.12 : 61,495.38 = 24,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.12/61,495.38 = 24,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.12x = 61,495.38 × 24,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.12x = 1,501,633,238.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,633,238.41/44,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.53

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