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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,632.80, 61,593.90 and 24,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,632.80, 61,593.90 and 24,489.32 is: 33,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632.80 : 61,593.90 = 24,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632.80/61,593.90 = 24,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632.80x = 61,593.90 × 24,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632.80x = 1,508,392,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,392,727.15/44,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795.61

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