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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.85, 61,537.89 and 24,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.85, 61,537.89 and 24,450.58 is: 33,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.85 : 61,537.89 = 24,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.85/61,537.89 = 24,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.85x = 61,537.89 × 24,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.85x = 1,504,637,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,637,102.48/44,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.67

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