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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.07, 61,598.42 and 24,494.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.07, 61,598.42 and 24,494.51 is: 33,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.07 : 61,598.42 = 24,494.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.07/61,598.42 = 24,494.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.07x = 61,598.42 × 24,494.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.07x = 1,508,823,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,823,146.20/44,638.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801.27

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