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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.83, 61,462.19 and 24,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.83, 61,462.19 and 24,395.96 is: 33,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.83 : 61,462.19 = 24,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.83/61,462.19 = 24,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.83x = 61,462.19 × 24,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.83x = 1,499,429,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,429,006.77/44,537.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.42

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