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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.42, 61,544.41 and 24,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.42, 61,544.41 and 24,454.63 is: 33,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.42 : 61,544.41 = 24,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.42/61,544.41 = 24,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.42x = 61,544.41 × 24,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.42x = 1,505,045,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,045,444.72/44,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,747.37

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