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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.53, 61,430.23 and 24,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.53, 61,430.23 and 24,373.28 is: 33,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.53 : 61,430.23 = 24,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.53/61,430.23 = 24,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.53x = 61,430.23 × 24,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.53x = 1,497,256,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,256,196.25/44,514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.22

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