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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.85, 61,463.16 and 24,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.85, 61,463.16 and 24,395.58 is: 33,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.85 : 61,463.16 = 24,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.85/61,463.16 = 24,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.85x = 61,463.16 × 24,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.85x = 1,499,429,436.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,429,436.83/44,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.41

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