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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,594.48, 61,540.13 and 24,452.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,594.48, 61,540.13 and 24,452.21 is: 33,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,594.48 : 61,540.13 = 24,452.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,594.48/61,540.13 = 24,452.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,594.48x = 61,540.13 × 24,452.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,594.48x = 1,504,791,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,791,752.23/44,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.91

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