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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.06, 61,430.78 and 24,371.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.06, 61,430.78 and 24,371.94 is: 33,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.06 : 61,430.78 = 24,371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.06/61,430.78 = 24,371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.06x = 61,430.78 × 24,371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.06x = 1,497,187,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,187,064.33/44,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.27

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