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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,632.46, 61,592.76 and 24,489.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,632.46, 61,592.76 and 24,489.47 is: 33,795.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632.46 : 61,592.76 = 24,489.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632.46/61,592.76 = 24,489.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632.46x = 61,592.76 × 24,489.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632.46x = 1,508,373,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,373,740.27/44,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795.45

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