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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,595.04, 61,540.68 and 24,451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,595.04, 61,540.68 and 24,451.86 is: 33,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595.04 : 61,540.68 = 24,451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595.04/61,540.68 = 24,451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595.04x = 61,540.68 × 24,451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595.04x = 1,504,783,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,783,930.43/44,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.30

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