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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,633.80, 61,594.77 and 24,491.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,633.80, 61,594.77 and 24,491.53 is: 33,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,633.80 : 61,594.77 = 24,491.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,633.80/61,594.77 = 24,491.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,633.80x = 61,594.77 × 24,491.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,633.80x = 1,508,550,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,550,157.30/44,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.38

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