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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,602.74, 61,551.36 and 24,459.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,602.74, 61,551.36 and 24,459.21 is: 33,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602.74 : 61,551.36 = 24,459.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602.74/61,551.36 = 24,459.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602.74x = 61,551.36 × 24,459.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602.74x = 1,505,497,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,497,640.03/44,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.48

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