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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.42, 61,555.44 and 24,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.42, 61,555.44 and 24,462.62 is: 33,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.42 : 61,555.44 = 24,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.42/61,555.44 = 24,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.42x = 61,555.44 × 24,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.42x = 1,505,807,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,807,337.65/44,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,758.39

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