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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,594.74, 61,539.07 and 24,451.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,594.74, 61,539.07 and 24,451.15 is: 33,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,594.74 : 61,539.07 = 24,451.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,594.74/61,539.07 = 24,451.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,594.74x = 61,539.07 × 24,451.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,594.74x = 1,504,701,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,701,031.43/44,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.67

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