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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501.89, 61,412.70 and 24,360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501.89, 61,412.70 and 24,360.06 is: 33,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501.89 : 61,412.70 = 24,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501.89/61,412.70 = 24,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501.89x = 61,412.70 × 24,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501.89x = 1,496,017,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,017,117.66/44,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.93

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