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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.84, 61,462.25 and 24,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.84, 61,462.25 and 24,394.72 is: 33,664.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.84 : 61,462.25 = 24,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.84/61,462.25 = 24,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.84x = 61,462.25 × 24,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.84x = 1,499,354,195.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,354,195.17/44,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.72

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