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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.24, 61,532.88 and 24,446.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.24, 61,532.88 and 24,446.97 is: 33,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.24 : 61,532.88 = 24,446.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.24/61,532.88 = 24,446.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.24x = 61,532.88 × 24,446.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.24x = 1,504,292,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,292,471.37/44,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.67

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