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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.83, 61,589.89 and 24,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.83, 61,589.89 and 24,488.30 is: 33,792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.83 : 61,589.89 = 24,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.83/61,589.89 = 24,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.83x = 61,589.89 × 24,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.83x = 1,508,231,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,231,703.29/44,631.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.74

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