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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.93, 61,528.36 and 24,443.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.93, 61,528.36 and 24,443.41 is: 33,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.93 : 61,528.36 = 24,443.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.93/61,528.36 = 24,443.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.93x = 61,528.36 × 24,443.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.93x = 1,503,962,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,962,789.85/44,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.02

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