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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,591.10, 61,535.48 and 24,448.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,591.10, 61,535.48 and 24,448.83 is: 33,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,591.10 : 61,535.48 = 24,448.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,591.10/61,535.48 = 24,448.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,591.10x = 61,535.48 × 24,448.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,591.10x = 1,504,470,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,470,367.24/44,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.25

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