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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.62, 61,431.74 and 24,374.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.62, 61,431.74 and 24,374.39 is: 33,636.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.62 : 61,431.74 = 24,374.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.62/61,431.74 = 24,374.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.62x = 61,431.74 × 24,374.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.62x = 1,497,360,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,360,760.11/44,515.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.75

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