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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.62, 61,496.07 and 24,419.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.62, 61,496.07 and 24,419.14 is: 33,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.62 : 61,496.07 = 24,419.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.62/61,496.07 = 24,419.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.62x = 61,496.07 × 24,419.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.62x = 1,501,681,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,681,142.78/44,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.22

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