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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.42, 61,549.92 and 24,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.42, 61,549.92 and 24,458.62 is: 33,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.42 : 61,549.92 = 24,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.42/61,549.92 = 24,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.42x = 61,549.92 × 24,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.42x = 1,505,426,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,426,104.31/44,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.87

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