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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,593.98, 61,539.44 and 24,451.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,593.98, 61,539.44 and 24,451.71 is: 33,743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,593.98 : 61,539.44 = 24,451.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,593.98/61,539.44 = 24,451.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,593.98x = 61,539.44 × 24,451.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,593.98x = 1,504,744,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,744,540.44/44,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.22

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