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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,634.34, 61,591.54 and 24,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,634.34, 61,591.54 and 24,491.16 is: 33,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,634.34 : 61,591.54 = 24,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,634.34/61,591.54 = 24,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,634.34x = 61,591.54 × 24,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,634.34x = 1,508,448,245.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,448,245.48/44,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795.69

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