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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,590.16, 61,534.40 and 24,446.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,590.16, 61,534.40 and 24,446.61 is: 33,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,590.16 : 61,534.40 = 24,446.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,590.16/61,534.40 = 24,446.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,590.16x = 61,534.40 × 24,446.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,590.16x = 1,504,307,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,307,356.15/44,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.31

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