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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.91, 61,356.57 and 24,318.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.91, 61,356.57 and 24,318.73 is: 33,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.91 : 61,356.57 = 24,318.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.91/61,356.57 = 24,318.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.91x = 61,356.57 × 24,318.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.91x = 1,492,113,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,113,859.56/44,461.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.37

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