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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.24, 61,497.41 and 24,420.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.24, 61,497.41 and 24,420.87 is: 33,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.24 : 61,497.41 = 24,420.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.24/61,497.41 = 24,420.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.24x = 61,497.41 × 24,420.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.24x = 1,501,820,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,820,132.84/44,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.63

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