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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,673.21, 61,649.10 and 24,531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,673.21, 61,649.10 and 24,531.39 is: 33,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,673.21 : 61,649.10 = 24,531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,673.21/61,649.10 = 24,531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,673.21x = 61,649.10 × 24,531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,673.21x = 1,512,338,115.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,338,115.25/44,673.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853.36

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