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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.35, 61,429.80 and 24,372.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.35, 61,429.80 and 24,372.53 is: 33,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.35 : 61,429.80 = 24,372.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.35/61,429.80 = 24,372.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.35x = 61,429.80 × 24,372.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.35x = 1,497,199,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,199,336.25/44,514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.09

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