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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.79, 61,532.51 and 24,445.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.79, 61,532.51 and 24,445.23 is: 33,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.79 : 61,532.51 = 24,445.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.79/61,532.51 = 24,445.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.79x = 61,532.51 × 24,445.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.79x = 1,504,176,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,176,237.20/44,588.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.41

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