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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.81, 61,431.17 and 24,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.81, 61,431.17 and 24,371.36 is: 33,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.81 : 61,431.17 = 24,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.81/61,431.17 = 24,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.81x = 61,431.17 × 24,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.81x = 1,497,161,159.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,161,159.29/44,514.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.88

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