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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,432.57, 61,316.92 and 24,289.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,432.57, 61,316.92 and 24,289.53 is: 33,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,432.57 : 61,316.92 = 24,289.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,432.57/61,316.92 = 24,289.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,432.57x = 61,316.92 × 24,289.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,432.57x = 1,489,359,167.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,359,167.85/44,432.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,519.54

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