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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,565.26, 61,500.87 and 24,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,565.26, 61,500.87 and 24,420.96 is: 33,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.26 : 61,500.87 = 24,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.26/61,500.87 = 24,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.26x = 61,500.87 × 24,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.26x = 1,501,910,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,910,286.24/44,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.37

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