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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.66, 61,528.26 and 24,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.66, 61,528.26 and 24,442.86 is: 33,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.66 : 61,528.26 = 24,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.66/61,528.26 = 24,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.66x = 61,528.26 × 24,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.66x = 1,503,926,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,926,398.69/44,586.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,730.41

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