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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.67, 61,529.64 and 24,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.67, 61,529.64 and 24,443.86 is: 33,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.67 : 61,529.64 = 24,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.67/61,529.64 = 24,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.67x = 61,529.64 × 24,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.67x = 1,504,021,598.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,021,598.36/44,587.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.79

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