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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.10, 61,536.85 and 24,449.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.10, 61,536.85 and 24,449.83 is: 33,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.10 : 61,536.85 = 24,449.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.10/61,536.85 = 24,449.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.10x = 61,536.85 × 24,449.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.10x = 1,504,565,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,565,521.24/44,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.63

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