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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.12, 61,601.10 and 24,494.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.12, 61,601.10 and 24,494.43 is: 33,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.12 : 61,601.10 = 24,494.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.12/61,601.10 = 24,494.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.12x = 61,601.10 × 24,494.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.12x = 1,508,883,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,883,831.87/44,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.59

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