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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.20, 61,541.88 and 24,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.20, 61,541.88 and 24,453.12 is: 33,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.20 : 61,541.88 = 24,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.20/61,541.88 = 24,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.20x = 61,541.88 × 24,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.20x = 1,504,890,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,890,976.67/44,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.83

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