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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,632.42, 61,594.48 and 24,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,632.42, 61,594.48 and 24,490.14 is: 33,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632.42 : 61,594.48 = 24,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632.42/61,594.48 = 24,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632.42x = 61,594.48 × 24,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632.42x = 1,508,457,438.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,457,438.43/44,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,797.35

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