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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,754.43, 61,761.50 and 24,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,754.43, 61,761.50 and 24,336.56 is: 33,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,754.43 : 61,761.50 = 24,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,754.43/61,761.50 = 24,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,754.43x = 61,761.50 × 24,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,754.43x = 1,503,062,111.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,062,111.21/44,754.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,584.66

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