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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.99, 61,536.66 and 24,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.99, 61,536.66 and 24,449.40 is: 33,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.99 : 61,536.66 = 24,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.99/61,536.66 = 24,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.99x = 61,536.66 × 24,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.99x = 1,504,534,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,534,415.00/44,592.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.26

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