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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,602.53, 61,552.34 and 24,458.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,602.53, 61,552.34 and 24,458.21 is: 33,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602.53 : 61,552.34 = 24,458.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602.53/61,552.34 = 24,458.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602.53x = 61,552.34 × 24,458.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602.53x = 1,505,459,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,459,881.41/44,602.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.79

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