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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,602.28, 61,551.84 and 24,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,602.28, 61,551.84 and 24,461 is: 33,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602.28 : 61,551.84 = 24,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602.28/61,551.84 = 24,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602.28x = 61,551.84 × 24,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602.28x = 1,505,619,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,619,558.24/44,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.56

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