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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.68, 61,523.26 and 24,439

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.68, 61,523.26 and 24,439 is: 33,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.68 : 61,523.26 = 24,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.68/61,523.26 = 24,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.68x = 61,523.26 × 24,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.68x = 1,503,566,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,566,951.14/44,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,725.36

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