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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.31, 61,600.70 and 24,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.31, 61,600.70 and 24,495.53 is: 33,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.31 : 61,600.70 = 24,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.31/61,600.70 = 24,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.31x = 61,600.70 × 24,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.31x = 1,508,941,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,941,794.87/44,638.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.74

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