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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.40, 61,593.10 and 24,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.40, 61,593.10 and 24,489.16 is: 33,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.40 : 61,593.10 = 24,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.40/61,593.10 = 24,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.40x = 61,593.10 × 24,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.40x = 1,508,363,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,363,280.80/44,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.01

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