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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,593.74, 61,537.70 and 24,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,593.74, 61,537.70 and 24,450.15 is: 33,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,593.74 : 61,537.70 = 24,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,593.74/61,537.70 = 24,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,593.74x = 61,537.70 × 24,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,593.74x = 1,504,605,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,605,873.40/44,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.29

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