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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.06, 61,432.90 and 24,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.06, 61,432.90 and 24,372.60 is: 33,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.06 : 61,432.90 = 24,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.06/61,432.90 = 24,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.06x = 61,432.90 × 24,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.06x = 1,497,279,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,279,498.54/44,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.59

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