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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.17, 61,528.95 and 24,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.17, 61,528.95 and 24,443.36 is: 33,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.17 : 61,528.95 = 24,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.17/61,528.95 = 24,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.17x = 61,528.95 × 24,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.17x = 1,503,973,967.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,973,967.63/44,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.10

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