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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.38, 61,602.48 and 24,495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.38, 61,602.48 and 24,495.30 is: 33,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.38 : 61,602.48 = 24,495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.38/61,602.48 = 24,495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.38x = 61,602.48 × 24,495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.38x = 1,508,971,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,971,228.34/44,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804.35

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