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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.20, 61,522.56 and 24,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.20, 61,522.56 and 24,439.12 is: 33,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.20 : 61,522.56 = 24,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.20/61,522.56 = 24,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.20x = 61,522.56 × 24,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.20x = 1,503,557,226.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,557,226.55/44,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,725.51

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