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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.24, 61,431.36 and 24,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.24, 61,431.36 and 24,369.84 is: 33,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.24 : 61,431.36 = 24,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.24/61,431.36 = 24,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.24x = 61,431.36 × 24,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.24x = 1,497,072,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,072,414.18/44,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.31

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