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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,591.64, 61,534.83 and 24,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,591.64, 61,534.83 and 24,448.08 is: 33,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,591.64 : 61,534.83 = 24,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,591.64/61,534.83 = 24,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,591.64x = 61,534.83 × 24,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,591.64x = 1,504,408,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,408,446.63/44,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.45

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