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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,630.40, 61,591.72 and 24,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,630.40, 61,591.72 and 24,488.16 is: 33,794.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,630.40 : 61,591.72 = 24,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,630.40/61,591.72 = 24,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,630.40x = 61,591.72 × 24,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,630.40x = 1,508,267,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,267,894.04/44,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.63

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