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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,612.15, 61,564.86 and 24,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,612.15, 61,564.86 and 24,469.20 is: 33,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612.15 : 61,564.86 = 24,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612.15/61,564.86 = 24,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612.15x = 61,564.86 × 24,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612.15x = 1,506,442,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,442,442.14/44,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,767.54

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