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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.64, 61,530.93 and 24,444.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.64, 61,530.93 and 24,444.09 is: 33,732.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.64 : 61,530.93 = 24,444.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.64/61,530.93 = 24,444.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.64x = 61,530.93 × 24,444.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.64x = 1,504,067,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,067,832.51/44,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,732.84

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