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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.49, 61,531.83 and 24,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.49, 61,531.83 and 24,445.90 is: 33,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.49 : 61,531.83 = 24,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.49/61,531.83 = 24,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.49x = 61,531.83 × 24,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.49x = 1,504,200,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,200,963.00/44,589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.43

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