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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,691.32, 61,673.91 and 24,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,691.32, 61,673.91 and 24,548.15 is: 33,876.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,691.32 : 61,673.91 = 24,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,691.32/61,673.91 = 24,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,691.32x = 61,673.91 × 24,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,691.32x = 1,513,980,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,980,393.77/44,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.39

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