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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.98, 61,538.06 and 24,450.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.98, 61,538.06 and 24,450.71 is: 33,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.98 : 61,538.06 = 24,450.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.98/61,538.06 = 24,450.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.98x = 61,538.06 × 24,450.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.98x = 1,504,649,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,649,012.46/44,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.84

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