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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,566.08, 61,501.98 and 24,421.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,566.08, 61,501.98 and 24,421.62 is: 33,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,566.08 : 61,501.98 = 24,421.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,566.08/61,501.98 = 24,421.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,566.08x = 61,501.98 × 24,421.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,566.08x = 1,501,977,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,977,984.81/44,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,702.27

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