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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.90, 61,498.58 and 24,421.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.90, 61,498.58 and 24,421.34 is: 33,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.90 : 61,498.58 = 24,421.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.90/61,498.58 = 24,421.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.90x = 61,498.58 × 24,421.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.90x = 1,501,877,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,877,763.34/44,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.92

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