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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.84, 61,529.70 and 24,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.84, 61,529.70 and 24,444.56 is: 33,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.84 : 61,529.70 = 24,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.84/61,529.70 = 24,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.84x = 61,529.70 × 24,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.84x = 1,504,066,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,066,443.43/44,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.42

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