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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.47, 61,532.65 and 24,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.47, 61,532.65 and 24,446.50 is: 33,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.47 : 61,532.65 = 24,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.47/61,532.65 = 24,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.47x = 61,532.65 × 24,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.47x = 1,504,257,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,257,713.28/44,589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.71

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