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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,513.81, 61,429.79 and 24,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,513.81, 61,429.79 and 24,370.36 is: 33,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,513.81 : 61,429.79 = 24,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,513.81/61,429.79 = 24,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,513.81x = 61,429.79 × 24,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,513.81x = 1,497,066,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,066,097.02/44,513.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.50

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