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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,632.28, 61,590.92 and 24,488.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,632.28, 61,590.92 and 24,488.73 is: 33,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632.28 : 61,590.92 = 24,488.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632.28/61,590.92 = 24,488.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632.28x = 61,590.92 × 24,488.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632.28x = 1,508,283,287.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,283,287.89/44,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.55

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