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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.75, 61,430.33 and 24,371.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.75, 61,430.33 and 24,371.63 is: 33,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.75 : 61,430.33 = 24,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.75/61,430.33 = 24,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.75x = 61,430.33 × 24,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.75x = 1,497,156,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,156,844.53/44,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.83

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