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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.42, 61,534.08 and 24,447.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.42, 61,534.08 and 24,447.42 is: 33,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.42 : 61,534.08 = 24,447.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.42/61,534.08 = 24,447.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.42x = 61,534.08 × 24,447.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.42x = 1,504,349,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,349,498.07/44,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.81

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