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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,473.68, 61,372.76 and 24,330.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,473.68, 61,372.76 and 24,330.51 is: 33,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,473.68 : 61,372.76 = 24,330.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,473.68/61,372.76 = 24,330.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,473.68x = 61,372.76 × 24,330.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,473.68x = 1,493,230,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,230,429.26/44,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,575.60

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