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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.65, 61,498.23 and 24,421.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.65, 61,498.23 and 24,421.09 is: 33,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.65 : 61,498.23 = 24,421.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.65/61,498.23 = 24,421.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.65x = 61,498.23 × 24,421.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.65x = 1,501,853,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,853,809.67/44,564.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.56

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