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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,661.36, 61,632.46 and 24,243.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,661.36, 61,632.46 and 24,243.45 is: 33,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,661.36 : 61,632.46 = 24,243.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,661.36/61,632.46 = 24,243.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,661.36x = 61,632.46 × 24,243.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,661.36x = 1,494,183,462.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,183,462.39/44,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.84

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