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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.44, 61,601.08 and 24,493.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.44, 61,601.08 and 24,493.37 is: 33,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.44 : 61,601.08 = 24,493.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.44/61,601.08 = 24,493.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.44x = 61,601.08 × 24,493.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.44x = 1,508,818,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,818,068.03/44,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.39

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