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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.35, 61,531.68 and 24,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.35, 61,531.68 and 24,446.08 is: 33,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.35 : 61,531.68 = 24,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.35/61,531.68 = 24,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.35x = 61,531.68 × 24,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.35x = 1,504,208,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,208,371.81/44,588.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.46

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