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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,635.20, 61,597.23 and 24,491.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,635.20, 61,597.23 and 24,491.73 is: 33,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635.20 : 61,597.23 = 24,491.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635.20/61,597.23 = 24,491.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635.20x = 61,597.23 × 24,491.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635.20x = 1,508,622,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,622,725.91/44,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.95

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