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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.44, 61,532.31 and 24,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.44, 61,532.31 and 24,445.80 is: 33,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.44 : 61,532.31 = 24,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.44/61,532.31 = 24,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.44x = 61,532.31 × 24,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.44x = 1,504,206,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,206,497.96/44,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.59

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