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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601, 61,549.10 and 24,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601, 61,549.10 and 24,458.72 is: 33,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601 : 61,549.10 = 24,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601/61,549.10 = 24,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601x = 61,549.10 × 24,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601x = 1,505,412,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,412,203.15/44,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.88

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