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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,491.90, 61,398.29 and 24,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,491.90, 61,398.29 and 24,348.58 is: 33,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,491.90 : 61,398.29 = 24,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,491.90/61,398.29 = 24,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,491.90x = 61,398.29 × 24,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,491.90x = 1,494,961,175.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,961,175.93/44,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.75

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