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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,612.82, 61,565.16 and 24,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,612.82, 61,565.16 and 24,194.56 is: 33,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612.82 : 61,565.16 = 24,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612.82/61,565.16 = 24,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612.82x = 61,565.16 × 24,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612.82x = 1,489,541,957.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,541,957.53/44,612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.20

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