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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.68, 61,463.10 and 24,395.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.68, 61,463.10 and 24,395.41 is: 33,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.68 : 61,463.10 = 24,395.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.68/61,463.10 = 24,395.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.68x = 61,463.10 × 24,395.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.68x = 1,499,417,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,417,524.37/44,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.27

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