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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.99, 61,459.79 and 24,390.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.99, 61,459.79 and 24,390.86 is: 33,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.99 : 61,459.79 = 24,390.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.99/61,459.79 = 24,390.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.99x = 61,459.79 × 24,390.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.99x = 1,499,056,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,056,704.27/44,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.94

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