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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.84, 61,524.18 and 24,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.84, 61,524.18 and 24,440.56 is: 33,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.84 : 61,524.18 = 24,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.84/61,524.18 = 24,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.84x = 61,524.18 × 24,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.84x = 1,503,685,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,685,412.74/44,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.90

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