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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,473.40, 61,374.44 and 24,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,473.40, 61,374.44 and 24,331.12 is: 33,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,473.40 : 61,374.44 = 24,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,473.40/61,374.44 = 24,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,473.40x = 61,374.44 × 24,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,473.40x = 1,493,308,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,308,864.57/44,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,577.57

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