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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.51, 61,431.43 and 24,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.51, 61,431.43 and 24,373.70 is: 33,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.51 : 61,431.43 = 24,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.51/61,431.43 = 24,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.51x = 61,431.43 × 24,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.51x = 1,497,310,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,310,964.15/44,515.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.71

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