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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.82, 61,462.02 and 24,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.82, 61,462.02 and 24,394.64 is: 33,664.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.82 : 61,462.02 = 24,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.82/61,462.02 = 24,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.82x = 61,462.02 × 24,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.82x = 1,499,343,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,343,635.74/44,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.51

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