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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,585.79, 61,528.03 and 24,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,585.79, 61,528.03 and 24,442.66 is: 33,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585.79 : 61,528.03 = 24,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585.79/61,528.03 = 24,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585.79x = 61,528.03 × 24,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585.79x = 1,503,908,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,908,717.76/44,585.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,730.67

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