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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,510.73, 61,422.83 and 24,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,510.73, 61,422.83 and 24,368.46 is: 33,627.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,510.73 : 61,422.83 = 24,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,510.73/61,422.83 = 24,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,510.73x = 61,422.83 × 24,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,510.73x = 1,496,779,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,779,654.10/44,510.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.39

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