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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.31, 61,599.32 and 24,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.31, 61,599.32 and 24,494.53 is: 33,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.31 : 61,599.32 = 24,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.31/61,599.32 = 24,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.31x = 61,599.32 × 24,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.31x = 1,508,846,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,846,391.72/44,637.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.36

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