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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.69, 61,430.16 and 24,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.69, 61,430.16 and 24,371.56 is: 33,632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.69 : 61,430.16 = 24,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.69/61,430.16 = 24,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.69x = 61,430.16 × 24,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.69x = 1,497,148,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,148,830.25/44,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.69

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