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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.42, 61,529.30 and 24,443.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.42, 61,529.30 and 24,443.61 is: 33,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.42 : 61,529.30 = 24,443.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.42/61,529.30 = 24,443.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.42x = 61,529.30 × 24,443.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.42x = 1,503,997,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,997,905.13/44,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.44

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