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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.37, 61,458.37 and 24,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.37, 61,458.37 and 24,391 is: 33,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.37 : 61,458.37 = 24,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.37/61,458.37 = 24,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.37x = 61,458.37 × 24,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.37x = 1,499,031,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,031,102.67/44,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.83

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