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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.86, 61,498.34 and 24,419.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.86, 61,498.34 and 24,419.78 is: 33,700.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.86 : 61,498.34 = 24,419.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.86/61,498.34 = 24,419.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.86x = 61,498.34 × 24,419.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.86x = 1,501,775,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,775,825.77/44,562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.17

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