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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,512.84, 61,427.73 and 24,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,512.84, 61,427.73 and 24,371.02 is: 33,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,512.84 : 61,427.73 = 24,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,512.84/61,427.73 = 24,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,512.84x = 61,427.73 × 24,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,512.84x = 1,497,056,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,056,604.56/44,512.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.02

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