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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.62, 61,522.23 and 24,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.62, 61,522.23 and 24,438.44 is: 33,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.62 : 61,522.23 = 24,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.62/61,522.23 = 24,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.62x = 61,522.23 × 24,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.62x = 1,503,507,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,507,018.91/44,581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,724.82

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