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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.84, 61,522.80 and 24,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.84, 61,522.80 and 24,439.56 is: 33,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.84 : 61,522.80 = 24,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.84/61,522.80 = 24,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.84x = 61,522.80 × 24,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.84x = 1,503,590,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,590,161.97/44,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.52

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