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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,591.49, 61,534.59 and 24,447.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,591.49, 61,534.59 and 24,447.90 is: 33,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,591.49 : 61,534.59 = 24,447.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,591.49/61,534.59 = 24,447.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,591.49x = 61,534.59 × 24,447.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,591.49x = 1,504,391,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,391,502.86/44,591.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.19

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