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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,513.51, 61,429.37 and 24,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,513.51, 61,429.37 and 24,370.04 is: 33,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,513.51 : 61,429.37 = 24,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,513.51/61,429.37 = 24,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,513.51x = 61,429.37 × 24,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,513.51x = 1,497,036,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,036,235.80/44,513.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.06

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