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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.48, 61,541.76 and 24,452.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.48, 61,541.76 and 24,452.83 is: 33,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.48 : 61,541.76 = 24,452.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.48/61,541.76 = 24,452.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.48x = 61,541.76 × 24,452.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.48x = 1,504,870,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,870,195.18/44,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.15

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