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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.35, 61,603.52 and 24,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.35, 61,603.52 and 24,498.14 is: 33,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.35 : 61,603.52 = 24,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.35/61,603.52 = 24,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.35x = 61,603.52 × 24,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.35x = 1,509,171,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,171,226.94/44,637.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.61

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